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A derived unit is obtained from a combination of fundamental units. For example, a fundamental unit is a centimeter(cm). A derived unit is a cubic centimeter(cm3), or a cube that is a centimeter on each side. Derived units are used for measuring liquids. A liter is also a derived unit. s-1 is a derived unit too, even though it only consists of one fundamental unit.

There is no such thing as an SI 'fundamental' unit. The term you are looking for is a 'base' unit. Taking this further, the SI base unit for length is the metre, not the centimetre. Derived units are combinations of base units -for example, a metre per second is a derived unit (for velocity), made up of the base units metre and second.

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