5 Questions
What is metrology?
The scientific study of measurement
What was the political motivation behind standardizing units in France?
To simplify trade and commerce
When was the decimal-based metric system established?
1795
What resolution led to the evolution of the International System of Units (SI)?
Resolution at the 11th General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) in 1960
What led to the establishment of the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM)?
The need for conformity between countries adopting the metric system
Test your knowledge of metrology and the history of measurement with this quiz! Learn about the origins of the metric system and its significance in standardizing units of measurement.
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