In a system of units, derived units are those that are defined by algebraic relations between base units. For example, in SI the unit of force, the newton, is a derived unit, because it is defined as
and the meter, the kilogram and the second are base units. The chart below shows how, in SI, the derived units are derived.
Courtesy NIST publication SP 814.
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