Since 1983 the Standard Meter Has Been Defined in Terms

question 18

Multiple Choice

Since 1983 the standard meter has been defined in terms of which of the following?​

• A)specific alloy bar housed at Sevres,France
• B)wavelength of light emitted by krypton-86
• C)distance from the Earth's equator to the North Pole
• D)the distance light travels in a certain fraction of a second
• E)None of the above

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