Which of the following is the correct SI unit to use in measuring amount of material contained in a solid sphere? A) kilograms B) ounces C) pounds D) tons

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4 September, 20:03

Which of the following is the correct SI unit to use in measuring amount of material contained in a solid sphere? A) kilograms B) ounces C) pounds D) tons

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Nikolai Robinson · Answer 1

Answer: A) kilograms

Explanation:

The amount of matter in a body is defined as mass, which is a physical quantity that expresses the measure of inertia of a body, determined by the acceleration produced when a force acts on it.

The unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI) is the kilogram, which was defined for many years from a standard object (the international prototype of the kilogram located at the International Office of Weights and Measures). However, since of May 20, 2019, its definition became linked to Planck's constant