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Units And Measurement

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What are derived quantities?

Solution

Physical quantities that are derived from the base or fundamental quantities is known as derived quantities.

e.g. force , velocity etc.

Velocity = \frac{Displacement}{time}

Here, velocity is derived from displacement and time and hence it is a derived quantity.

Some More Questions From Units and Measurement Chapter

What are the two main required characteristics of a unit?

Can we use same units for different physical quantities?

Can we use different units to measure same physical quantity?

To measure a physical quantity X, the unit U is repeatedly used for n times. What is the magnitude of physical quantity?

Does the numerical factor in the quantitative measurement depend on the system of unit used?

Is one unit sufficient to measure a physical quantity?

Can a physical quantity have two or more units? Give example.

What are fundamental quantities?

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