MKS units

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The metre, kilogram, second system of units, also known more briefly as MKS units or the MKS system,[1][2][3] is a physical system of measurement based on the metre, kilogram, and second (MKS) as base units. Distances are described in terms of metres, mass in terms of kilograms and time in seconds. Derived units are defined using the appropriate combinations, such as velocity in metres per second. Some units have their own names, such as the newton unit of force which is the combination kilogram metre per second squared.

The modern

Système international d'unités, was originally created as a formalization of the MKS system. The SI has been redefined several times since then and is now based entirely on fundamental physical constants
, but still closely approximates the original MKS units for most practical purposes.

History

By the mid-19th century, there was a demand by

electromagnetic units derived from these did not correspond to the commonly used practical units, such as the volt, ampere and ohm.[4][6] After the Metre Convention of 1875, work started on international prototypes for the kilogram and the metre, which were formally sanctioned by the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) in 1889, thus formalizing the MKS system by using the kilogram and metre as base units.[7]

In 1901,

George A. Campbell.[9] The CGS and MKS systems were both widely used in the 20th century, with the MKS system being primarily used in practical areas, such as commerce and engineering.[4] The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) adopted Giorgi's proposal as the M.K.S. System of Giorgi in 1935 without specifying which electromagnetic unit would be the fourth base unit.[10]
In 1939, the Consultative Committee for Electricity (CCE) recommended the adoption of Giorgi's proposal, using the ampere as the fourth base unit. This was subsequently approved by the CGPM in 1954.

The rmks system (rationalized metre–kilogram–second) combines MKS with rationalization of electromagnetic equations.

The MKS units with the ampere as a fourth base unit is sometimes referred to as the MKSA system. This system was extended by adding the kelvin and candela as base units in 1960, thus forming the International System of Units. The mole was added as a seventh base unit in 1971.[6][7]

Derived units

Main article: SI derived unit

Mechanical units

Named MKS mechanical derived units[7]
Quantity Quantity symbol Unit Unit symbol MKS equivalent
frequency f hertz Hz s−1
force F newton N kg⋅m⋅s−2
pressure p pascal Pa kg⋅m−1⋅s−2
energy E joule J kg⋅m2⋅s−2
power P watt W kg⋅m2⋅s−3

Electromagnetic units

Named MKSA electromagnetic derived units[7]
Quantity Quantity symbol Unit Unit symbol MKSA equivalent
electric charge Q coulomb C s⋅A
voltage U volt V kg⋅m2⋅s−3⋅A−1
electric capacitance
 C farad F kg−1⋅m−2⋅s4⋅A2
electric resistance
 R ohm Ω kg⋅m2⋅s−3⋅A−2
electric conductance
 G siemens S kg−1⋅m−2⋅s3⋅A2
magnetic flux ΦB weber Wb kg⋅m2⋅s−2⋅A−1
magnetic flux density
 B tesla T kg⋅s−2⋅A−1
electric inductance
 L henry H kg⋅m2⋅s−2⋅A−2

See also

References

  1. ISBN 978-0-19-923399-1
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  2. ISBN 978-0-19-852917-0
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  3. ^ Fitzpatrick, Richard (2006-02-02). "mks units". Classical Mechanics: An Introductory Course. University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  4. ^ a b c Rowlet, Russ (May 2, 2018). "Units: CGS and MKS". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  5. ^ "What makes a system of units coherent?". Sizes, Inc. 2003. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  6. ^ a b c "Brief history of the SI". National Institute of Standards and Technology. December 12, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  7. ^ a b c d "The International System of Units (SI)" (PDF). Bureau International des Poids et Mesures. 2006. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  8. ^ Giovanni Giorgi (1901), "Unità Razionali de Elettromagnetismo", in Atti dell' Associazione Elettrotecnica Italiana.
  9. S2CID 112215565
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  10. ^
    PMID 16577693

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