The Meter-Kilogram-Second (MKS) System of Units
Description
Examples
The MKS system of units has the meter, kilogram, and second as its base units. Although the MKS system does not include units of electricity or magnetism, the SI system, which is also based on the meter, kilogram, and second, does.
When used in conjunction with the UseSystem command, the MKS system sets the following units for the given dimensions.
Dimension Name
Unit Name
length
meter
mass
kilogram
time
second
force
newton
energy
joule
power
watt
pressure
pascal
plane angle
radian
solid angle
steradian
Notes:
To enter a unit in 2-D Math input, select the unit from the appropriate Units palette. If the unit you want is not there, select unit and then enter the unit.
When you edit a unit, double brackets appear around it.
with⁡UnitsStandard:
UnitsUseSystem⁡MKS
5⁢Unit⁡kg⁢ms
5⁢kg⁢ms
Unit⁡s
5⁢N
Unit⁡cm2
50000⁢Pa
See Also
Units
Units/Index
Units/SI
Units/Standard
Units/Systems
Units[UseSystem]
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