Measuring Systems and the SI Units

Measuring Systems and the SI Units

Introduction

You always need a measuring system whenever you talk about any physical quantity. Measuring systems are one of the basic things invented by the humans in very early ages. However, the measuring systems used in those days totally differ from the measuring systems which are used currently. The current measuring systems have evolved gradually, with changes at different stages (Hebra, 2003). Measuring systems sometimes slightly differ country to country. However, there is an international standard of measuring system which has been prepared by various scientists and engineers to facilitate their experiments ...