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Paper 2 · November 2015 · Measurement and Units

State the SI base unit of mass, including its symbol.

Model answer

kilogram

Also accepted: kg

Explanation

The base unit of mass is the kilogram, symbol kg.

Derived from ZIMSEC Physics 5055/2 Paper 2 Theory, November 2015, Q1

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