Chapter 2, Problem 123AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Who is taller, man with 1.62 m height or woman with 5 ft 6in, height should be determined.

Concept Introduction:

The units of measurement which is used for measure physical quantities such as mass, length, height etc. and are defined by the International System of Units are known as fundamental units. Another unit for that quantity is derived from the fundamental units only.

For example:

Fundamental unit of mass is kg, another unit such as g is derived by the fundamental unit of mass i.e. kg (1 kg = 1000 g).