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The Meter-Kilogram-Second (MKS) System of Units
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Description
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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.
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When used in conjunction with the UseSystem command, the MKS system sets the following units for the given dimensions.
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Dimension Name
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Unit Name
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length
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meter
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mass
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kilogram
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time
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second
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force
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newton
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energy
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joule
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power
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watt
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pressure
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pascal
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plane angle
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radian
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solid angle
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steradian
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Examples
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![with(Units[Standard])](/support/helpjp/helpview.aspx?si=9450/file03280/math116.png)
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