SI units of measurements

The development of Science requires measurements, studying those measured quantities and forwarding those measurements to other scientists. So, there is a need of globally recognized measurement units.

The SI Units (International System of Units) is the globally recognized metric system of measurement used in Science. The International System of Units was established in 1960 by the 11th General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM).

Another widely accepted system is the “imperial” system, where units are expressed in feet, miles, gallons, pounds etc. British Imperial System of measurement, is the system of measurement used officially in Britain from 1824. Britain also changed to SI system later.

The General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) consists of delegates of the governments of Member States and other observers from the Associates of the CGPM.

The General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) is the international authority for globally recognized metric system of measurement.

There are three countries which have not adopted to SI units of measurement. They are Liberia, Myanmar and the United States of America.

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