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Motion and Measurement of Distances — Science STD 6 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6ScienceMotion and Measurement of Distances2 Marks
Question
Why is standard (universal) unit of length needed?
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Answer

In ancient time, people were using fingers, handspan, hand and footstep to measure length. The result to measure the length could be different as the length of your handspan and that of your friends may not be the same. The standard measurements do not change from person to person. Hence, standard unit of length is needed.

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