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A fundamental unit is a unit that cannot be broken down any further. Other units are based on derivatives of these units.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamental_unit
In most countries, the SI base unit system is used
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SI_base_unit
Things like distance and time cannot be broken down further, so base units are used (metre and second respectively).
An example of a derived unit is km/h (kilometres per hour, often seen kmph), where kilometres are based on 1000 metres, and hours being 3600 seconds (60 x 60), where speed is equal to distance divided by time.
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What is the fundamental unit of life?
Cells are the fundamental unit of life.
What is the fundamental unit of mass in the metric system?
The fundamental unit is the gram. However the standard unit (SI) used is the kilogram (1000 grams).AnswerThe terms 'fundamental unit' or 'standard unit' are not used in SI. The correct term is 'base unit', and the base unit for mass is the kilogram.
What is Meter the fundamental unit of?
Meter is a fundamental unit of length in the SI system. Please consult the related link. ===============================
What is the difference between litres and metres?
The liter is a metric unit of capacity (volume). The meter is the fundamental unit of length in the metric system.
How long is a centimer?
.The fundamental unit of length is meter. For, unit of length and mass and conversion : we can say that 1 m=100 cm.
Is charge a fundamental unit or a derived unit?
Charge is a fundamental physical quantity. It is a fundamental property of matter, with the unit of charge measured in coulombs.
What is the The fundamental unit of life?
Cells are the fundamental unit of life.
What is the fundamental unit of life?
Cells are the fundamental unit of life.
Is mile a fundamental or derived unit?
The mile is a derived unit, not a fundamental unit. It is derived from the fundamental unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), which is the meter.
Is FT a fundamental or derived unit?
FT is a derived unit and not a fundamental unit. The fundamental unit cannot be broken down into different forms. The derived units on the other hand are made up of the fundamental units.
Is weight a fundamental unit?
Is weight a fundamental unit? Please explain Regards
The fundamental unit of chemical matter?
From a chemical perspective, the fundamental unit is the atom.
Is kelvin an example of fundamental unit?
Yes Kelvin is a fundamental unit of temperature.
How would you distinguish a fundamental unit form a derived unit?
a fundamental unit is fixed in unlike a derived unit which is varying
What is the fundamental unit of mass in the metric system?
The fundamental unit is the gram. However the standard unit (SI) used is the kilogram (1000 grams).AnswerThe terms 'fundamental unit' or 'standard unit' are not used in SI. The correct term is 'base unit', and the base unit for mass is the kilogram.
A unit can no longer be divided?
A fundamental or basic unit.
Is radian a fundamental unit?
No.
