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Derived quantities are those which may be expressed in terms of base or derived quantities by means of the mathematical symbols of multiplication and division only (No addition or subtraction or any other sign). Basically, they may be divided into two categories.
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Gupta, S.V. (2020). Derived Quantities and Their Units. In: Units of Measurement. Springer Series in Materials Science, vol 122. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-43969-9_10
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