GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

PHYSICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Physical quantities derived from base quantities through multiplication, division or a combination of both operations are
A
physical quantities
B
base quantities
C
derived quantities
D
scalar quantities
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Derived quantities are physical quantities derived from combinations of base quantities through multiplication.

Detailed explanation-2: -Area, speed, volume, force, etc are examples of derived quantities.

Detailed explanation-3: -These are called derived units.

Detailed explanation-4: -The present SI has seven base quantities: time, length, mass, electric current, thermodynamic temperature, amount of substance, and luminous intensity.

Detailed explanation-5: -Base units are defined by a particular process of measuring a base quantity whereas derived units are defined as algebraic combinations of base units. b. A base quantity is chosen by convention and practical considerations. Derived quantities are expressed as algebraic combinations of base quantities.

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