...an oblong of length a and breadth b is denoted by ab, when measured in terms of this unit. Similarly the unit of volume is the volume of a cube, each edge of which is of unit length. As the units of area and volume depend on the unit of length, they are called derived units. The centimetre,...

...the unit employed is a square each side of which is of unit length, so for all scientific purposes the unit of volume is the volume of a cube each edge of which is of unit length, and therefore each face of unit area. There are certain British units of volume, such as the- pint,...

...assuming a knowledge of the calculus. 23. Units of Volume.— The unit of volume for all scientific purp< is the volume of a cube each edge of which is of unit length. Thus the c.ff.s. system the unit is the volume of a cube each edge of whic one centimetre in length....

...circular mils ; ;md area of cross-section = 352 x 0-785 sq. mils = 962 sq. mils. Volume. — The unit volume is the volume of a cube, each edge of which is of unit length ; it will evidently be 1 cub. cm. or 1 cub. ft., according to which system of units we are using. (10e...

...MEASUREMENT OF VOLUME The volume of a body is the amount of space it occupies. For scientific purposes the unit of volume is the volume of a cube each edge of which is 1 cm. It is called a cubic centimetre, and is denoted by 1 cc A cubic decimetre, ie 1,000 cc, is called...

...=27,878,400 square feet 1 square mile =640 acres 1 square mile =2.5900 square kilometers 4. Volume. — The unit of volume is the volume of a cube each edge of which is one unit in length. Some of the common units of volume are related to one another as follows : 1 cubic...

...=27,878,400 square feet 1 square mile =640 acres 1 square mile =2.5900 square kilometers 4. Volume. — The unit of volume is the volume of a cube each edge of which is one unit in length. Some of the common units of volume are related to one another as follows : 1 liter...

...centimetres. 1 yard = 3 feet = 0-9144 metres. 1 mile = 1760 yards = 1-6093 kilometres. In the metric system the unit of volume is the volume of a cube each edge of which is of unit length.1 Thus we have the cubic centimetre (cc), the cubic decimetre, which ^nlts of is called a litre,...

...MEASUREMENT OF VOLUME The volume of a body is the amount of space it occupies. For scientific purposes the unit of volume is the volume of a cube each edge of which is i cm. It is called a cubic centimetre, and is denoted by 1 cc A cubic decimetre, ie 1,000 cc, is called...

...which is of unit length. The British unit of area is the square foot and the scientific unit of area is the square centimetre. The unit of volume is the...foot, and the scientific unit is the cubic centimetre (cc) 1 litre= 1,000 cc The gallon is the volume of 10 Ib. of fresh water at 62 degrees F. It is equal...