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Questions Related to fundamental and derived quantities

Among the following identify derived quantities?

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  1. Speed

  2. Temperature

  3. Volume

  4. Mass

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Correct Option: A,C
Explanation:

(A) Speed $\displaystyle = \frac{distance}{time}$ - a derived quantity of length and time.
(B) Temperature - fundamental quantity.
(C) Volume (cube of length) - a derived quantity of length.
(D) Mass - fundamental quantity.

Which of the following is larger unit of density ?

physics measurements and units some examples of derived units fundamental and derived quantities fundamental and derived units

  1. $gm^{-3}$

  2. $gkm^{-3}$

  3. $kgm^{-3}$

  4. $gcm^{3}$

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
m is the mass of an object divided by its volume. Density often has units of grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm3). Remember, grams is a mass and cubic centimeters is a volume (the same volume as 1 milliliter).