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What are the seven defining constants on which the SI rests?
What are the seven defining constants on which the SI rests?
When was the International Treaty of the Meter signed?
When was the International Treaty of the Meter signed?
How many base units make up the International System of Units (SI)?
How many base units make up the International System of Units (SI)?
What does NIST provide values and a searchable bibliography for?
What does NIST provide values and a searchable bibliography for?
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Which international bodies were established by the Meter Convention?
Which international bodies were established by the Meter Convention?
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Study Notes
Defining Constants of the SI
- The seven defining constants of the SI are:
- Length of the meter (m) defined by the speed of light
- Mass of the kilogram (kg) determined by the Planck constant
- Time of the second (s) defined by the cesium atomic clock
- Electric current of the ampere (A) based on the elementary charge
- Temperature of the kelvin (K) defined by the Boltzmann constant
- Amount of substance of the mole (mol) defined by the Avogadro constant
- Luminous intensity of the candela (cd) based on the optical power of a specific frequency
International Treaty of the Meter
- The International Treaty of the Meter was signed in 1875, establishing the framework for international measurement standards.
Base Units of SI
- The International System of Units (SI) consists of seven base units: meter (m), kilogram (kg), second (s), ampere (A), kelvin (K), mole (mol), and candela (cd).
NIST's Provision
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides values and a searchable bibliography for fundamental physical constants, enhancing research and precision in measurements.
Bodies Established by the Meter Convention
- The Meter Convention established several international bodies, including:
- The International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM)
- The International Committee for Weights and Measures (CIPM)
- The General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM)
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Test your knowledge of the SI units and fundamental physical constants with this quiz. Explore the definitions of seven defining constants and their significance in the International System of Units (SI).
