Re: [Phys-l] SI unit for time

[Vern Lindberg <vwlsps@rit.edu>]

I know that-but it still does not have a name. 1000 m = 1 km, 1000 s =  
1 ks, 1000 kg = ??

Vern

On Sep 8, 2008, at 3:10 PM, Larry Smith wrote:

> > Will SI ever define a unique unit of mass? A kg is a 1000 non-SI  
> > units.
>
> A kg is the mass of the prototype kilogram in Paris.  A gram is  
> 1/1000 of that.
>
> Larry
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