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What is the difference between a physical quantity and a unit

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Shalnov [3]3 years ago

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Answer: What is the difference of physical quanity and a unit?

Explanation: If you are working science or math problems, the answer to this question is that quantity is the amount or numerical value, while the unit is the measurement. For example, if a sample contains 453 grams, the quantity is 453 while the unit is grams.

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What is the difference between a physical quantity and a unit