what is unit ?||system of unit ||classification of system || what is CGS and MKS system ?

 

 

 

WHAT IS UNIT?

In simple words we can say that it’s a standard measure of a quantity.

system of units:

its a collection of units of measurement and rules relating to each other

 

UNIT SYSTEMS.

Unit systems are classified into two categories

Fundamental quantity

Derived quantity

 

Again fundamental quantities are sub classified into various systems those are-

 

MKS SYSTEM

CGS SYSTEM

FPS SYSTEM

SI UNITS

 

NOW LET US DISCUSS THOSE MEANINGS

 

MKS SYSTEM – METER, KILOGRAM, SECOND

CGS SYSTEM - CENTIMETRE ,GRAM, SECOND

FPS SYSTEM - FOOT, POUND, SECOND

SI SYSTEM     - INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM OF UNITS

 

MKS AND CGS KNOWN AS METRIC SYSTEMS

 

 

FPS KNOWN AS BRITISH SYSTEM

SI SYSTEM MEANS INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM OF UNITS