What is the unit for distance?

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What is the unit for distance?

Distance is measured in metres. The metre is the base unit of length in the metric system, with larger distances often written as kilometres (1 km = 1000 m). Seconds measure time and newtons measure force, so they aren’t units of distance. Using metres keeps length measurements consistent and handy for calculations like speed, which is measured in metres per second.

Distance is measured in metres. The metre is the base unit of length in the metric system, with larger distances often written as kilometres (1 km = 1000 m). Seconds measure time and newtons measure force, so they aren’t units of distance. Using metres keeps length measurements consistent and handy for calculations like speed, which is measured in metres per second.

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