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Define the SI unit of mass (or) What is one kilogram in SI system of units?

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One kilogram is the mass of the prototype cylinder of platinum iridium alloy (whose height is equal to its diameter), preserved at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures at Serves, near Paris, France.
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