FUNDAMENTAL DIMENSIONSUnit SystemsCP-01 Page 8Rev. 0Fundamental Dimensions SummaryThe fundamental measurements consist of:+Length - distance between two points+Mass - amount of material in an object+Time - duration between two instantsThe English system of units is based on the following standard units:+Foot+Pound+SecondThe SI system of measurement consists of the following standard units:MKS CGS+Meter+Centimeter+Kilogram+Gram+Second+SecondDerived units are made up of a combination of units to describe variousphysical quantities. For example:+Area - square inches (in. )2+Volume - cubic inches (in. ) or liters3+Density - mass per volume (lb/in. )3SummaryThe main points of this chapter are summarized below.
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