Question

state and write conventions for the use of SI units ​

Answer 1

The following conventions (rules) should be strictly followed while writing SI units.

i) While writing a unit, only its singular form is used.

ii) The abbreviations of any unit does not have full stop (.) at the end, unless it appears at the end of a sentence.

iii) One space is left between the last digit of a numeral and the symbol of the unit.

iv) Words and symbols should not be mixed.

v) With numerals, the symbols of the units should be written.

vi) The names of the units derived from people’s name are written in small letters.

vii) The sign of degree (°) is not written when the Kelvin scale is employed.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:1)Unit names including those derived from proper names written in lower case.

2) unit symbols are printed in lower case letters.

3) unit symbol remain unchanged in the plural.

4) unit symbol are not followers by a period except at the end of a sentence.

5) unit names and unit symbols are not used together.