Question
Distinguish between a basic physical quantity and a derived physical quantity giving an example of each.
Answer
Basic physical quantities- quantities that cannot be obtained from any other physical quantity e.g. length, mass, time, electric current e.t.c
Derived physical quantities- quantities that can be obtained by multiplication or division of basic physical quantities e.g. area, volume and density
Derived physical quantities- quantities that can be obtained by multiplication or division of basic physical quantities e.g. area, volume and density
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