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1. Write the rules that are followed in writing the symbols of units in SI system.
The following are the rules and conventions for writing SI units and their symbols:
- The units named after scientists with an initial capital letter.
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- The symbols of the units named after scientists by the initial capital letter.
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- are used as symbols for units not derived from a proper noun.
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- No full stop or other punctuation marks within or at the end of symbols.
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- The symbols of the units are in plural form.
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- The number and units by a space.
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