Question

What is the meaning of derived quantities?

Answer 1

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Fundamental quantities are the physical quantities that cannot be derived from any other quantities. Example: Length, Mass, Time etc. You cannot derive them from other quantities.

Derived quantities are the quantities that can be derived from fundamental quantities. Example: speed is a derived quantity. It can be derived from fundamental quantities , length and time.

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