What is a fundamental quantity? What is a derived quantity?

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(N/A) $(1)$ Fundamental quantities are physical quantities that do not depend on any other physical quantities for their measurement. Examples include length,mass,and time.
$(2)$ Derived quantities are physical quantities that are expressed as combinations of fundamental quantities. Examples include velocity,force,and work.

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