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WAEC Physics 2020 Objective — Question 47

Question 47 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Which of the following units is not fundamental? A. Metre B. Kilogram C. Joule D. Candela

  • A. Metre
  • B. Kilogram
  • C. JouleCorrect
  • D. Candela

Explanation

Joule is not a fundamental unit; it is a derived unit. There are only seven (7) known fundamental units: mass (kg), length (m), time (s), temperature (K), current (A), amount of substance (mol) and luminous intensity (cd).

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