ICSE Class 7 Physics Question 15 of 18

Physical Quantities and Measurement — Question 3

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Question 3

State two smaller units of volume. How are they related to the S.I. unit?

Answer

The two smaller units of volume are cubic centimetre (cm3), cubic decimetre (dm3).

1 m3 = 1 m x 1 m x 1 m
= 100 cm x 100 cm x 100 cm
= 1000000 cm3
= 106 cm3

So, 1 m3 = 106 cm3

1 m3 = 1 m x 1 m x 1 m
= 10 dm x 10 dm x 10 dm
= 1000 dm3
= 103 dm3

So, 1 m3 = 103 dm3