NCERT Question 3 - Chapter 10 Class 6 - Motion and Measurement of Distances

Last updated at Dec. 13, 2024 by

Why can a pace or a footstep not be used as a standard unit of length?

 

Answer:

We cannot use pace or a footstep as a standard unit of length:

  • The pace or a footstep of two people may or may not be of the same length , hence the length measured by two people using their footstop may not be the same. 
  • Since the pace or a footstep is not a constant quantity, it can not be used as a standard unit of length.
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