Definition:MKS/Base Units
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Definition
The base units of the MKS system are as follows:
Name | Unit symbol | Dimension | Symbol |
---|---|---|---|
metre | $\mathrm m$ | $\mathsf L$: Length | $l$ |
kilogram | $\mathrm {kg}$ | $\mathsf M$: Mass | $m$ |
second | $\mathrm s$ | $\mathsf T$: Time | $t$ |
Sources
- 1966: Isaac Asimov: Understanding Physics ... (previous) ... (next): $\text {I}$: Motion, Sound and Heat: Chapter $3$: The Laws of Motion: Mass