REALISATION OF THE UNIT OF FORCE AND DISSEMINATION IN KENYA

David Kimetto

Abstract

This paper highlights how the S.I unit of force (newton) is realized in the Kenya Bureau of Standards Force Laboratory. The use of the 1 MN Multi-Lever Force Standard Machine. The dissemination of the unit (N) in the organization (KEBS) and in the Kenyan industry. Calculation of uncertainty of measurement.

Keywords

calibration, uncertainty of measurement, dissemination, terminology

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IMEKO TC

TC3 - Measurement of Force, Mass, Torque, and Gravity

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