wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Define derived quantity with example.


Open in App
Solution

Derived quantity:

  1. The quantities derived from the fundamental quantities are referred to as derived quantities.
  2. The units used to measure these derived quantities are referred to as derived units.
  3. Force, velocity, density, heat, power, energy, momentum, and acceleration are some examples.

Fundamental unit:

  1. A base unit is a unit of measurement used to measure a fundamental quantity.
  2. A base quantity is one of a conventionally chosen subset of physical quantities in which none of the quantities can be expressed in terms of the others.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
87
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Standardizing Length - tackle video
PHYSICS
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon