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Distinguish between fundamental units and derived units.

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1) Fundamental units are used to measure fundamental quantities. Derived units are used to measure derived quantities.
2) Fundamental units are independent. Derived units are obtained by the combination of Fundamental units.
Ex: Metre is fundamental unit of length `L`. `metre//sec` is derived unit of velocity which is a combination of fundamental unit metre and second.
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