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What is the standard (or SI) unit of measurement for mass?
To define: SI unit of measurement of mass.
Answer to Problem 16A
The SI unit of mass is Kilograms.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The given quantity is mass.
Mass is the property of physical body. It represents the inertia or the ability to change its state of motion or rest.An object with a large mass will have higher inertia. Also, mass of an object is used to determine the acceleration of body if the force is applied on it. It is different from weight of body.
In SI units it is measured using Kilograms.
Conclusion:
Therefore, the standard unit of mass is kilograms.
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