Is America Actually Metric?
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Channel: Veritasium
Views: 2,242,180
Rating: 4.912509 out of 5
Keywords: veritasium, science, physics, metric, USA, america, metric system, weight, mass, kg, kilogram, K20, IPK, mass standard, definition, SI units, metrication, unit conversion, weigh, international prototype kilogram, measurement, standards, units, imperial, pounds, pound, ounce, ounces, grams, density, kilograms, calibrate, calibration
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Length: 8min 52sec (532 seconds)
Published: Wed May 10 2017
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I'm actually very amazed that for carrying something that is of such importance, they aren't given special passage through customs. Or even going as far as a private jet for transporting it.
If you want to know how the kilogram will be redefined now, here's some reading material.
I didn't know Louis C.K was doing this in between his projects, good for him.
A kilogram of feathers
Didn't he already cover perfect mass measurements with this episode?
TIL The U.S. is actually on the metric system
Always love veristablium videos
Wouldnt it be easier to measure a litre of water hyper-accurately?
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