Must we always write kg m/s? Why isn't there a more snappy unit of measurement for momentum? Hi everyone, I'm back with another video - this time discussing metrology! Metrology is the "science of measurement" and metrologists are the ones who decide what units of measurement we get to use on a daily basis.
The most common system of conventions for units of measurement is known as the SI system (short for Système International d'unités, or International System of Units in English). The SI system is made up of 7 "base" units (m, s, kg, K, A, mol, cd) and every other unit can be written as some combination or multiple of these 7 base units.
For example, the unit of force, the newton (N) is equivalent to a kg x m/s^2. There are named units for force, energy, power, and so on - but no unit for momentum. Every time we conduct any momentum calculation, we have to write the full unit kg x m/s. This is an absolute pain, isn't it? So I decided that we would make our own unit today. And because I have a big ego, I decided to name it after myself :D
The point of this video is to request the SI overlords to create a commonly used unit for momentum that is snappier than kg x m/s, but also to show you guys that creating a unit isn't an easy job - there are lots of considerations to be made. So, let me know what you think of my brand new unit - will you be using it in school? (Please don't actually use it).
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