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What is the derived unit for gravity?

If you mean the gravitatioal field - other options are possible - units of acceleration are used for that. The force of gravity, of course, is expressed in units of force.


Is the unit for force a base unit or a derived unit?

The unit for force, the newton (N), is a derived unit in the International System of Units (SI). It is derived from the base units of mass, length, and time.


What is the kn in force unit?

The unit "kn" represents kilonewtons, which is a derived unit of force in the metric system. It is equal to 1000 newtons and is commonly used to measure forces in engineering and physics.


Why is unit of speed called derived unit?

Newton, the unit of force, is defined based on Newton's Second Law (F=ma), as the force required to give a mass of one kilogram an acceleration of 1 meter/second2. Thus, it is derived from these other units.


Why is the unit of mass a fundamental unit?

If you mean in the SI, it is defined to be a fundamental unit. Consider, for example, Newton's Second Law (force = mass x acceleration), used to define force as a derived unit in the SI. Acceleration is already a derived unit (derived from distance and time) - let's keep it this way, for the sake of discussion. Now, in SI units, force is defined to be derived from mass (and acceleration). Mass is the "fundamental" unit, and force is the "derived" unit. The same relationship, i.e. Newton's Second Law, could just as well have been used the other way round. That is, force could have been defined as the fundamental unit, and mass derived from force (and acceleration). The creators of SI basically defined certain units as "base units" because they could be defined with a high degree of precision.

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What is the derived unit for gravity?

If you mean the gravitatioal field - other options are possible - units of acceleration are used for that. The force of gravity, of course, is expressed in units of force.


Is the unit for force a base unit or a derived unit?

The unit for force, the newton (N), is a derived unit in the International System of Units (SI). It is derived from the base units of mass, length, and time.


An example of a derived unit?

Newton, (unit of force)


The unit of measurement used for force was named for?

The newton (symbol: N) is the SI derived unit of force, named after Isaac Newton in recognition of his work on classical mechanics.


How do you show the unit of pressure as derived unit?

Pressure = force / area.


What is the kn in force unit?

The unit "kn" represents kilonewtons, which is a derived unit of force in the metric system. It is equal to 1000 newtons and is commonly used to measure forces in engineering and physics.


Why is unit of speed called derived unit?

Newton, the unit of force, is defined based on Newton's Second Law (F=ma), as the force required to give a mass of one kilogram an acceleration of 1 meter/second2. Thus, it is derived from these other units.


Why is the unit of mass a fundamental unit?

If you mean in the SI, it is defined to be a fundamental unit. Consider, for example, Newton's Second Law (force = mass x acceleration), used to define force as a derived unit in the SI. Acceleration is already a derived unit (derived from distance and time) - let's keep it this way, for the sake of discussion. Now, in SI units, force is defined to be derived from mass (and acceleration). Mass is the "fundamental" unit, and force is the "derived" unit. The same relationship, i.e. Newton's Second Law, could just as well have been used the other way round. That is, force could have been defined as the fundamental unit, and mass derived from force (and acceleration). The creators of SI basically defined certain units as "base units" because they could be defined with a high degree of precision.


Why newton is a derived unit?

Pressure is defined as the amount of force applied to a given amount of area. Therefore pressure is derived from force and distance. Force itself is derived from time, distance, and mass and area is derived from distance.


What is the unit of thrust?

The unit of thrust is the same as the unit of force - in S.I. units that is the 'newton'. In the English system of measurement pounds-force was common. In S.I. units for very small quantities of force, dynes are used.


Which of the following is the Newton used to measure?

The Newton is the SI derived unit for force.


What is the unit used in expressing any force?

what is the unit used in expressing any force