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By knowing dimensions what idea do you get about a physical quantity?

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To understand the significance of dimensions in physical quantities, we can break down the concept step by step: ### Step 1: Understanding Physical Quantities Physical quantities are properties of matter or phenomena that can be measured. Examples include mass, length, time, force, velocity, etc. ### Step 2: Fundamental Quantities Fundamental quantities are the basic quantities that cannot be defined in terms of other quantities. The fundamental quantities typically include: - Mass (M) ...
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