The  process of measurement is basically a process of comparison. The chosen standard .
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Date: 2020-07-26

The  process of measurement is basically a process of comparison. The chosen standard of measurement of a quantity, which has essentially the same nature as that of the quantity is called unit of the quantity. Magnitude of a quantity (Q) = size of its unit `(u)xx` number of times (n) this unit is contained in the quantity. i.e. Q = nu As magnitude of a quantity remains the same, whatever be its units of measurement, therefore, `Q = n_1u_1 = n_2 u_2` Read the above passage and answer the following questions : (i) The value of acceleration due to gravity `(g) = 9.8 m//s^2` How do you express it in `km//hr^2` ? (ii) Our world is a game of numbers. Do you agree ? Justify.