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What are the fundamental units?


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Fundamental Units:

  1. A fundamental unit is a measurement tool used for a base quantity.
  2. A fundamental quantity is any physical quantity that cannot be represented in terms of any other physical quantity in a traditionally defined subset of physical values.
  3. They are not dependent upon any other units, and all other units are derived from them.
  4. In the International System of Units, the fundamental units are:
    1. Kilograms - Mass
    2. Meters - Distance
    3. Counting - Seconds
    4. Kelvin scale - Temperature
    5. Candela of light - Intensity
    6. Amperes - Electrical current

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