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Physical Science:

Subsection 1.3.1 Derived Units

Derived quantities are defined in terms of mathematical relation between the base quantities.

Example 1.3.2.

  1. \(area = length \times length = m\times m = m^2\text{.}\) Hence the SI unit of area is \(m^2\)
  2. \(density = \frac{mass}{volume} = \frac{kg}{m^3}\text{.}\) Hence the SI unit of density is \(kg/m^3\)
  3. \(speed = \frac{length}{time} = \frac{m}{s}\text{.}\) Hence the SI unit of speed is \(m/s\)