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Metric System
The metric system is an international basis of measurement based on a decimal system. It uses standard base units to name larger and smaller units.
2,771 Questions
How many meters makes curtains of 90x90 inch?
To convert inches to meters, you can use the conversion factor of 1 inch equal to 0.0254 meters. So, for curtains of 90x90 inches, you would multiply 90 by 0.0254 to get the length in meters for both the width and height. Therefore, curtains of 90x90 inches would be approximately 2.29 meters by 2.29 meters.
The basic unit of weight in the metric system equal to 0.35 ounces?
the basic unit of weight in metric system; equal to 0.35 ounces
In the metric system the prefix for 110 is?
The metric system is designed to deal in powers of ten, so it has a prefix for 100, which is hecto, but not for 110.
What was the change regarding the metric system in Ireland's national policy in 2005?
Ireland in 2005 changed all road signs from Miles to Kilometers.
The distances between places had been shown in KM for a while but spead distances where in MPH these where all changed to KMPH . Officially all goods have to displayed in metric units only but this is not always the case.
Packaged goods are all in metric this existed before 2005. Temperature is in Celsius and has been for some time.
The main exception to these rules in in the alcoholic industry draught beer is still sold and can only be sold in pints (568ML) however all bottled beer is in metric
How does a pharmacist use the metric system?
Pharmacists use the metric system to accurately measure and dispense medications in units like milligrams, milliliters, and grams. They convert between different metric units to ensure the correct dosage of medication is given to patients. The metric system provides a standardized and precise way for pharmacists to calculate medication doses based on patient requirements.
The scales used by scientists are Celsius (or Centigrade) and Kelvin. Both use a degree which has the same value. However, the Kelvin scale is an absolute scale which means that 10K is 10 times "warmer" than 1K. This is not true for the Celsius scale.
How is the diameter of a pizza measured in metric measurements?
The diameter is measured using a tape measure.
Meters
It is a measuring tape which is calibrated in metric units.
Is it true that most scientific studies use a standard system of units called Sl?
SI is an International System of Units that defines the use of units in scientific studies. SI is the abbreviation of the french Système international d'unités. It supports a version of the metric system using the metre-kilogram-second system of units(MKS) where we:
- use meters for length instead of kilometers, centimeters, feet, miles, etc.
- use kilogram for mass instead of pounds, ounces, grams, etc.
- Specify time in seconds instead of minutes, hours
Is a kilowatt part of the metric system?
Yes. "Kilo" is a prefix that means "a factor of thousand", and "watt" is the SI unit of power (rate of energy transfer). 1 watt = 1 joule/second.
What is the gross vehicle weight of Toyota Highlander?
for the 2007 model it is 3,900. for the 2007 model it is 3,900.
The conversion factors are a lot simpler. Everything's related by powers of ten, so you don't have to stuff your brain with nonsense like "12 inches in a foot, 3 feet in a yard, 5.5 yards in a rod, 4 rods in a furlong, 8 furlongs in a mile."
The only significant part of the world where the English system is still officially used is the US (granted, it's a pretty significant part of the world), and the reason is ... well, nominally it's because it would cost a lot to retool factories for metric units ... this wasn't as big a factor in most other countries, because they had no industrial facilities to speak of in the first place (the Third World), or because they were rebuilding them anyway what with them having been destroyed in a war and all (most of Europe), or because they switched before the industrial revolution was in full swing (other parts of Europe), or because the economic benefits of doing so outweighed the disadvantages (still other parts of Europe). The US economy is internally so big that for many US companies international trade is nice, but it's not strictly speaking necessary. Also, the US is enough of an economic powerhouse that even in international trade it can essentially say to other countries "You're getting your wheat measured in bushels instead of octolitters or whatever the heck you call them, and if you don't like it you can just starve."
Why do people consider the metric system easier to use than US system?
The metric system uses conversion factors of 10 for all units. Instead of remembering all the different conversions between each unit (4quarts=1gallon, 5280feet=1mile, ect), you only have to memorize a couple of prefixes.
The (common) metric prefixes are
Milli=1000th
Centi=100th
Deci=10th
Deka=x10
Hecto=x100
Kilo=x1000
What is English metric conversion?
First, there is no "English". Second, there are hundreds on conversion factors between the near-obsolete (conventional) and metric systems. For mass alone, for example, there are conversions from grain to milligram, ounce to gram, pound to kilogram, stone to kilogram, hundredweight to kilogram, Imperial ton to metric ton. There are more that these.
Why do scientists prefer to express numbers in exponential notation and metric units?
Because exponential or scientific notation needs less digits for very large numbers and metric units are preferred because they are in multiples of 10 thus avoiding mistaken calculations.
Why do you think scientists use the metric system even though the US does not?
The SI system is the international standard, if scientists want to be understood, and taken seriously, on the world stage they need to use the SI system.
