Definition:MKS
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Definition
MKS is the metre-kilogram-second standard system of units of measurement.
MKS Base Units
| Name | Unit symbol | Dimension | Symbol |
|---|---|---|---|
| metre | $\mathrm m$ | $\mathsf L$: Length | $l$ |
| kilogram | $\mathrm {kg}$ | $\mathsf M$: Mass | $m$ |
| second | $\mathrm s$ | $\mathsf T$: Time | $t$ |
MKS Derived Units
Newton
The newton is an SI unit of force.
It is defined as being:
- The amount of force required to accelerate a mass of one kilogram at a rate of one metre per second squared.
| \(\ds \) | \(\) | \(\ds 1\) | newton | |||||||||||
| \(\ds \) | \(=\) | \(\ds 10^5\) | dynes | |||||||||||
| \(\ds \) | \(\approx\) | \(\ds 0.2248\) | pounds force |
Also see
Sources
- 1966: Isaac Asimov: Understanding Physics ... (previous) ... (next): $\text {I}$: Motion, Sound and Heat: Chapter $3$: The Laws of Motion: Mass
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): m.k.s. units
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): m.k.s. units