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There are a few reasons. Historical and cultural: different units were used at in different parts of the world at different times. Many of these "traditional" units were eventually replaced by the SI system. However, even within the SI system, there are different units which are appropriate at different orders of magnitude. For example, the metre is the standard unit for length but it is not the most sensible unit for atomic distances, nor is it appropriate for distances between cities. Furthermore, in astronomy or cosmology there are other units such as an astronomical unit (AU = average distance between the earth and sun), a light year (the distance travelled by light, through vacuum, in one year), a parsec (the distance at which a star appears to be displace by one second of arc between the two extreme positions in the earth's orbit).
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What is the importance of standard units in daily life?
standard unit is very important because it contains the same value,quantity and ect all over the world
What is the importance of standard units in everyday life?
For the simple fact that it's standardized, common, and easy to use. A liter is the same everywhere and it's easily converted to smaller units like millileter because it's divisible by 10's, 100's, or 1000's, which you can do easily in your head. A Gallon, on the other hand, has different amount in England, and it has 4 quarts or 16 fluid ounces in it.
Are there different types of decibels?
Decibels (dB) mean a logarithmic unit of measurement that expresses the magnitude of a physical quantity relative to a specified or implied reference level. Since it expresses a ratio of two quantities with the same unit, it is a dimensionless unit. Decibel is Decibel!
Why do we need standard units of measurement?
It would be quite confusing if everybody used different units - or different definitions for the same units. But that was exactly what happened in the past - for example, a pound in one country is generally NOT the same as a pound in another country.
Why did scientist agree to use SI units worldwide instead of the units common at their locations?
Scientists must be able to reproduce the results of experiments done by others in order to verify each other's conclusions. Using the same units worldwide removes the potential for error in converting between units or confusion between units which have different values in different places (e.g.: English mile, Irish mile, French mile, etc.).
Why are several units associated with the same physical quantity?
Multiple units may be associated with the same physical quantity due to historical reasons (different regions developing their own units) or different systems of measurement (metric vs imperial). In some cases, units may be related by simple conversion factors, allowing for flexibility in expressing measurements.
Can you call a physical quantity large or small without specifying a standard for comparison?
The amount or size of physical quantity depends on two things " number and unit". Every physical quantity has its own standard for fixed amount which is called as unit. The same physical quantity with larger or smaller size is measured in different units. for example 1cm or 1m Therefore even if we have to measure same physical quantity with larger or smaller size of it we should have a standard for comparison.
What is a ratio of equivalent values used to express the same quantity in different units?
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Can a quantity have units but still be dimensionless?
No. "Dimensionless" means there are NO units involved.
A fraction whose numerator and denominator represent the same quantity but use different units?
A unit conversion ratio
Is it true or false that in order to convert two different units they must represent the same physical quantity?
False. Units can be converted between different physical quantities as long as the conversion factor relates the two quantities. For example, you can convert between meters and kilometers, even though they represent different lengths.
What is the physical quantity of weight?
The physical quantity of weight is Newton (N). Weight shares the same SI unit as force. ;)
What does this definition mean A ratio of equivalent values used to express the same quantity in different units?
It could be the definition of equivalent ratios.
Name the physical quantity which has the same value for the waves belonging to different em spectrum?
The physical quantity that is the same for waves belonging to different electromagnetic spectrum is the speed of light. The speed of light in a vacuum is constant and is approximately 3.00 x 10^8 meters per second.
what kinematic quantity has the same units?
work and energy have same unit which is jole denoted by "J"
What is a comparison of two quantities that have different units?
First the units of the two quantities should have the same category, e.g length units, or mass units, etc. Second: to convert the unit of one quantity to the same unit of the another quantity. third: to perform the comparison.
What are the units of measure used by early people describe each?
Early people used units of measure such as body parts (e.g. handspan, foot, cubit) and natural objects (e.g. grain, seed, stone). These units were based on the human body and commonly available items for ease of measurement and comparison. Over time, standardized units like the cubit (length from elbow to fingertip) became more widely used for consistency in trade and construction.
