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What are different systems of unita used for measuring all kinds of physical quantities?

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To answer the question about the different systems of units used for measuring physical quantities, we can break it down into several steps: ### Step 1: Identify the Major Systems of Units There are three primary systems of units that are widely used in physics and other sciences. These are: 1. **FPS System (Foot-Pound-Second System)** 2. **CGS System (Centimeter-Gram-Second System)** 3. **MKS or SI System (Meter-Kilogram-Second or International System of Units)** ...
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