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What is the difference between a base unit from a derived unit?
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∙ 14y ago
There are 7 base SI units and all other are defined using these 7 base units. See the related question below:
[http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_all_the_SI_units
What are all SI units?]
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 14y agoA base unitis a defined unit in a system of measurement that is based on an object or event in the physical world.
A derived unit is a unit that is defined by a combination of base units.
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∙ 14y agoA base unit is a unit which does not depend on any other unit or which is independent. It is also known as a fundamental unit and the unit which is derived from the fundamental unit is known as derived unit.
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∙ 12y agoThe base units are those used to measure basic amounts, such as the kilogram which is the basic unit of mass, or the meter which is the basic unit of distance.
Derived units are the combination of base units such as velocity which requires the measurement of both a distance and a time measurement.
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∙ 13y agoFor example, in mechanics, base units are M, L and T (mass, length and time) and that's all you need. You don't need any more, for example speed has units (sometimes called "Dimensions") L/T, acceleration is L/T^2, Force is ML/T^2, moment of inertia is ML^2, volume is L^3, and whatever names you might like to call these things, they are "derived" units.
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∙ 11y agoThere are seven base units in the SI system, these are measures that aren't made up from other units. A derived unit is made by combining other units.
Mass is measured in kilograms, a base unit.
Time is measured in seconds, a base unit.
distance is measured in metres, a base unit.
Force is measured in newtons, a derived unit; one newton is mass times distance divided by time squared;
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∙ 13y agoSeven metric base units make up the foundation of SI. And Specific combinations of SI base units yield derived units. That's why the differ.
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∙ 14y agoThe base units are defined as such, the derived units can be obtained from the base units.
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∙ 12y agoOnly in that it is derived from other units.
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∙ 11y agoSeven metric base units make up the foundation of SI. Specific combinations of SI base units yield derived units.
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A base unitis a defined unit in a system of measurement that is based on an object or event in the physical world.A derived unit is a unit that is defined by a combination of base units.
What the difference between SI base unit and SI derived unit?
There are 7 base SI units and all other are defined using these 7 base units. See the related question below:[http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_all_the_SI_unitsWhat are all SI units?]
Is the cubic centimeter a base or derived unit?
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No, it is a derived unit.
What is the base unit of mass?
The mass is obviously a base unit. From mass we can derive many units like momentum, force etc. But we cannot derive the unit of mass from any other unit. So, it's a base unit. Technically, mass is not a unit. In the most commonly used systems of units, MKS and cgs, units of mass (kilograms and grams, respectively), are base units.
What is the SI base unit for Power?
There is no SI base unit for power.Power is measured in watts, which is a derived unit, not a base unit.A watt is equal to one joule (newton-meter) per second (J/s).
The si base unit for mass?
The SI unit of weight is the newton (N), which is a Derived Unit.
Is grams a base unit or a derived unit?
Neither. A gram is simply a submultiple of a kilogram, which is the SI base unit for mass.
Candela Ounce Newton SI base unit?
There is no unit, base or derived, called a candela ounce
Mention differences between fundamental and derived units?
The fundamental units are based on specific standards for each unit. Derived units result from manipulating the fundamental units. For example, the SI unit for distance or length is the meter, and the SI unit for time is the second. If you divide meters by seconds, you get m/s, a derived unit for speed or velocity.
Is the unit for density a derived unit or a base unit?
That will obviously depend on the system of units chosen. In the SI (International System), it is a derived unit (mass divided by volume).
