Unit Systems
FUNDAMENTAL DIMENSIONS
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The following tables show approximate lengths, masses, and times for some familiar objects or
events.
TABLE 4
Approximate Lengths of Familiar Objects
Object
Length
(meters)
Diameter of Earth Orbit Around Sun
2 x 10
Football Field
1 x 10
Diameter of Dime
2 x 10
Thickness of Window Pane
1 x 10
Thickness of Paper
1 x 10
11
2
-2
-3
-4
TABLE 5
Approximate Masses of Familiar Objects
Object
Mass
(kilograms)
Earth
6 x 10
House
2 x 10
Car
2 x 10
Quart of Water
1
Dime
3 x 10
Postage Stamp
5 x 10
24
5
3
-3
-8
