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What is a physical quantity ?

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A phsical quantity is a quantity or a physical property in physics that can be quantified or measured. For example, mass, volume, force, electirc current, etc.
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    A
    Length
    B
    Rust
    C
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    D
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    A
    Length
    B
    Time
    C
    Density
    D
    Amount of substance

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