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#160 closed question (answered)
Case sensitive symbol for centimeters squared
Reported by: | William Ryan | Owned by: | |
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Priority: | minor | Milestone: | |
Component: | Keywords: | Area | |
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Description
If the c/s symbol for area in meters squared (m2) is 'ar' and the c/s symbol for the prefix centi is 'c', is the correct c/s symbol for centimeters squared 'car' or 'cm2'? The latter is seen in the definition unit for other measurements in the UCUM, such as the Poise and Stokes.
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Let's review:
Be careful, the exponent raises the entire unit (cm) to the given power, not just the unit atom (m). So 1 cm2 is one square centi-meter, not a centi of a square-meter.
Did I get anything wrong or misunderstand anything?