UNITS AND MEASUREMENTS

Very Short Question Answers

Q1. Distinguish between fundamental units and derived units?

Ans.
Fundamental units  Derived units
  1. The units of fundamental quantities
    are called fundamental units.
  2. These are independent.
    Ex: Metre, kilogram, Second. 
  1. The units of derived quantities are
    called derived units.
  2. These are derived from fundamental
    units.
    Ex: Newton, Joule