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2007-06-04 09:32:06 · 1 answers · asked by resliance 1 in Science & Mathematics Physics

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A physical quantity is some aspect of the physical world that can be measured (that is, can have a number attached to it). It's something that has an "amount". For example, "mass" is a physical quantity, because it's something that can be measured in kilograms; and "speed" is a physical quantity, because it's something that can be measured in miles per hour.

A physical quantity has to have "units" (like, "pounds" or "inches" or "hours" or "degrees per second") attached to it. "37" is not a physical quantity; but "37 volts" is.

Also, the units generally need to have something to do with physics and the physical world. The words "5 dollars per hour" represent a quantity with units; but this is gnerally not considered to be a _physical_ quantity.

2007-06-04 10:04:04 · answer #1 · answered by RickB 7 · 0 0

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