Chapter 1.2, Problem 9SSC

To determine

To Explain:One advantage of using SI units.

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

SI system has seven base units which further help to define 22 derived units. Prefix multipliers are used to express multiple or fractional of a quantity.

SI units table:

S. No.	Quantity	SI unit	SI Unit Symbol
1	Length	Meter	m
2	Mass	Kilogram	kg
3	Time	Second	s
4	Electric current	Ampere	A
5	Thermodynamic Temperature	Kelvin	K
6	Amount of substance	Mole	mol
7	Luminous Intensity	Candela	cd

SI stands for Système International. It is a metric system that is accepted internationally. It is important to have a standard system of measurements which accepted universally to avoid confusion.