What do you understand by the term measurement?

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“Measurement implies comparison of a physical quantity with a standard unit to find out how many times the given standard is contained in the physical quantity.”
Physics, like other branches of science, requires experimental study which involves measurement.

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अध्याय 1: Measurements and Experimentation - Unit 1 Exercise 1 (B) Subjective Questions

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अध्याय 1 Measurements and Experimentation
Unit 1 Exercise 1 (B) Subjective Questions | Q 1

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