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Question
What are derived quantities?
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Solution
The physical quantities which can be obtained by multiplying, dividing or by mathematically combining the fundamental quantities are known as derived quantities.
(or)
The physical quantities which are expressed is terms of fundamental quantities are called derived quantities.
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