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Unit
The standard which is used
to measure quantity is
called unit.
Fundamental Unit
The unit of fundamental
quantity is called
fundamental unit.
Derived Unit
The unit of derived
quantity is called
derived unit.
English Word
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Fundamental
quantity =
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Velocity = osx
Acceleration = Roj.k
Force = cG
Unit: The standard which is used to measure
quantity is called unit.
Fundamental quantity: The quantity which does not
depend upon any other quantity for its measurement
is called fundamental quantity.
For example: length, mass, time etc.
Fundamental unit: The unit of fundamental quantity
is called fundamental unit.
For example: meter, kilogram, second etc.
Derived quantity: The quantity which depend upon
any other quantity for its measurement is called
derived quantity.
For example: area, volume, velocity, acceleration,
force etc.
Derived unit: The unit of derived quantity is called
derived unit.
For example: m2, m3, m/s, m/s2 etc.
Derived units are dependent on one or more
fundamental units.
Derived Physical
Quantity
Unit Symbol
i. Area square meter m2
ii. Volume cubic meter m3
iii. Velocity meter/Second m/s
iv. Acceleration mete/Square second m/s2
v. Force newton N
vi. Pressure newton/Square meter N/m2
vii. Work/Energy joule J
viii. Power watt W
ix. Surface Tension newton/Meter N/m
x. Density kilogram/Cubic meter kg/m3
xi. Viscosity newton second per
square meter
Ns/m2
xii. Frequency hertz Hz
BTE S.2009
2M
Define fundamental
quantity, derived
quantity
Units and Measurements 1-5
1.1.3 Requirements of Standard
(Ideal , Good) Units
The standard unit should be:
i. It should be well d