There are many forms of measurements
(Inch, Metric, Kelvin, Fahrenheit, Celsius, etc.).
Kelvin is good because it shows an absolute point of reference.
Celsius is even better because it shows 2 absolute points of reference (freezing and boiling).
Kelvin is good because it shows an absolute point of reference.
Celsius is even better because it shows 2 absolute points of reference (freezing and boiling).
Inch and Metric do not really have 2 absolute points of referance.
Light has an absolute speed in a vacuum. If now we had 2 absolute points of reference, lets say the moon or the sun, we could time a beam of light to go the distance. Now similar to Celsius we could then divide the distance into something much smaller so that it could be used in a class room setting. Now this measurement could be used in cars to measure their speed.
Sound would be another form of measurement (more down to earth) but a bit tricky. Again we would need 2 absolute points of reference to time the speed at which it traveled at a certain temperature. There would be a little more work on this one however once the measurement stick is done it could also be used in a way to measure an objects rate of vibration in-addition to measuring the speed of a car etc. Again, similar to Celsius we could divide the distance into a form that could be used in many future applications.
The Measurement Stick should look similar to the Inch in design but divided up like Metric using 10. This would make the measurement stick easier to look at. It would look something like
the picture on the left. It would also be easier to add and subtract when writing many measurements on paper. Notice it has the look of an Inch but divided up like Metric. Now if it was done right, perhaps both forms of measurements could go on the same stick facing the same direction. This could be done because both forms of measurements could be devised at the same time but one of the measurements would stand out as the main one.
Light has an absolute speed in a vacuum. If now we had 2 absolute points of reference, lets say the moon or the sun, we could time a beam of light to go the distance. Now similar to Celsius we could then divide the distance into something much smaller so that it could be used in a class room setting. Now this measurement could be used in cars to measure their speed.
Sound would be another form of measurement (more down to earth) but a bit tricky. Again we would need 2 absolute points of reference to time the speed at which it traveled at a certain temperature. There would be a little more work on this one however once the measurement stick is done it could also be used in a way to measure an objects rate of vibration in-addition to measuring the speed of a car etc. Again, similar to Celsius we could divide the distance into a form that could be used in many future applications.
The Measurement Stick should look similar to the Inch in design but divided up like Metric using 10. This would make the measurement stick easier to look at. It would look something like
the picture on the left. It would also be easier to add and subtract when writing many measurements on paper. Notice it has the look of an Inch but divided up like Metric. Now if it was done right, perhaps both forms of measurements could go on the same stick facing the same direction. This could be done because both forms of measurements could be devised at the same time but one of the measurements would stand out as the main one.
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