Physics A-Level
Derived unit
What Derived unit means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Derived unit
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A unit formed by combining base units, for example speed in m s⁻¹ or force in kg m s⁻².
Topics that use Derived unit
- Use of SI units and their prefixes (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Base units
- Dimensional analysis
- S.I. base quantities
- SI prefixes
- Standard form
- Unit conversion
- Coherent SI units in calculation
- Defining equation
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