GK QUESTION#3096
In 1960, which isotope was used to define the standard measure of length
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Answer
C. Krypton-86
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Explanation
The 1960 definition used radiation from krypton-86: the metre equalled 1650763.73 wavelengths in vacuum of the specified transition. This is a historical definition. The present metre is defined using the fixed speed of light and the second.