Units of Measurement/Volume
| Volume | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimension | L3 | |
| Usual Symbol | V | |
| Coherent units | ||
| System | Unit | Symbol |
| SI | cubic metre | m3 |
| CGS | cubic centimetre | cm3 |
| Imperial | cubic foot | ft3 |
SI units
[edit | edit source]The base unit of volume in the SI system is the cubic meter. There are 1000 liters per cubic meter, or 1 liter contains the same volume as a cube with sides of length 10cm. A cube with sides of length of 1 cm or 1 cm3 contains a volume of 1 milliliter. A liter contains the same volume as 1000 ml or 1000 cm3.