What is the difference between fundamental quantities and derived quantities?
Fundamental quantities (length, mass, time…) are defined independently; derived quantities (speed, force…) are built from them.
Fundamental quantities (length, mass, time…) are defined independently; derived quantities (speed, force…) are built from them. A reliable way to keep them apart is to focus on what each one is defined by, not just the similar-sounding words.
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fundamental quantities vs derived quantities
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