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A physical quantity is measured and the result is expressed as nu where u is the unit used and n is the numberical value. If the result is expressed in various units then

A

`n prop u^2`

B

`n prop u`

C

`n prop sqrtu`

D

`n prop 1/u`

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D
nu = Constant `implies n prop 1/u`
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