1.3 - Units of Measurement
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Practice Questions
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What is a unit?
💡 Hint: Think about how we express measurements.
Name one unit in the CGS system.
💡 Hint: Consider small measurements.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the SI stand for?
💡 Hint: It has a French origin.
True or False: The CGS system is based on meters.
💡 Hint: Remember the basic units of this system.
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Challenge Problems
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If a beam of wood measures 2 meters in length and you're asked to express this in the CGS system, how should you convert it?
💡 Hint: Remember the conversion factor between these units.
You need to measure a container's volume in liters for an experiment. Describe how you would convert its volume given in cubic centimeters to liters.
💡 Hint: How many cubic centimeters are in one liter?
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