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Shake (unit)
A shake is an informal metric unit of time equal to 10 nanoseconds, or 10 −8 seconds. It was originally coined for use in nuclear physics, helping to conveniently express the timing of various events in a nuclear reaction.
Article summary
A shake is an informal metric unit of time equal to 10 nanoseconds, or 10 −8 seconds. It was originally coined for use in nuclear physics, helping to conveniently express the timing of various events in a nuclear reaction.
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- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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