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Distinguish between fundamental and derived units.
Distinguish Between
Solution
Difference between fundamental units and derived units.
| Fundamental units | Derived units |
| These units are not derived from other units | These units are derived from fundamental units |
| These cannot be further resolved into smaller units | These can be resolved into fundamental units |
| Fundamental units of mass, length, time are kilogram, metre, second respectively | Derived units are speed, density, etc |
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