Physical Quantities in Physics

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What are Physical Quantities?

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Physical quantities refer to anything that humans can measure, such as length, mass, time, and temperature.

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Components of Physical Quantities

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Physical quantities have two components: Numerical/magnitude and the units.

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Examples of Units for Mass

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Mass can be measured in grams, milligrams, tonnes, kilograms.

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Examples of Units for Time

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Time may be measured in hours, seconds, minutes, or years.

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Examples of Units for Temperature

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Temperature may be measured in degrees Celsius, degrees Fahrenheit, or Kelvin.

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Categories of Physical Quantities

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Physical quantities may be classified into two categories: base quantities and derived quantities.

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Fundamental Quantities

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The seven fundamental quantities are: Mass, Length, Time, Temperature, Electric Current, Amount of Substance, Luminous Intensity.

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SI Unit for Mass

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The SI unit for mass is kilogram (kg).

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SI Unit for Length

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The SI unit for length is meter (m).

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SI Unit for Time

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The SI unit for time is seconds (s).