What is deriving: Definition and 1000 Discussions

SI derived units are units of measurement derived from the
seven base units specified by the International System of Units (SI). They can be expressed as a product (or ratio) of one or more of the base units, possibly scaled by an appropriate power of exponentiation (see: Buckingham π theorem). Some are dimensionless, as when the units cancel out in ratios of like quantities.
The SI has special names for 22 of these derived units (for example, hertz, the SI unit of measurement of frequency), but the rest merely reflect their derivation: for example, the square metre (m2), the SI derived unit of area; and the kilogram per cubic metre (kg/m3 or kg⋅m−3), the SI derived unit of density.
The names of SI derived units, when written in full, are always in lowercase. However, the symbols for units named after persons are written with an uppercase initial letter. For example, the symbol for hertz is "Hz", while the symbol for metre is "m".

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  1. Mohmmad Maaitah

    Deriving force from momentum using d(mv)/dt

    How did the d(mv)/dt become the other two? Can someone explain how do we derive for new formulas in physics?
  2. C

    Deriving algebraic definition of cross product

    So far, I have got the equations, ##u \cdot (\vec u \times \vec v) = 0## ##u_1a + u_2b + u_3c = 0## ##v_1a + v_2b + v_3c = 0## Could some please give me some guidance? Many thanks!
  3. J

    A Margules' Power Series Formula: Deriving Coefficients

    Margules suggested a power series formula for expressing the activity composition variation of a binary system. lnγ1=α1x2+(1/2)α2x2^2+(1/3)α3x2^3+... lnγ2=β1x1+(1/2)β2x1^2+(1/3)β3x1^3+... Applying the Gibbs-Duhem equation with ignoring coefficients αi's and βi's higher than i=3, we can obtain...
  4. C

    Deriving general specific heat capacity formula

    For this, Dose anybody please know of a better way to derive the formula without having ##c = \frac{\Delta Q}{m \Delta T}## then taking the limit of both sides at ##\Delta T## approaches zero? I thought ##\Delta Q## like ##\Delta W## was not physically meaningful since by definition ##Q## is...
  5. bella987

    Deriving the commutation relations of the Lie algebra of Lorentz group

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  6. Brian Tsai

    I A math confusion in deriving the curl of magnetic field from Biot-Savart

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  7. binbagsss

    A Deriving Non-linear acoustic wave models, equilibrium state assumption

    The standard derivation in obtaining a single wave equation involves making use of the heat equation with a Taylor expansion of the equation of state, then differentiating this equation and the continuity equation with respect to time, and combining with the divergence of the NS equation...
  8. rogdal

    Deriving the kinetic energy flux in an effusion process

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  9. A

    My Epic Fail at Deriving an Equation with Lagrange

    Here is my epic fail at trying to derive the equation using Lagrange (this was my first time trying to use lagrangian mechanics except for when I memorized the derivation for a pendulum) $$L = \frac{m \dot r^2}{2} - \frac{k q_1 q_2}{r}$$ $$\frac{\partial L}{\partial r} = \frac{k q_1 q_2}{r^2}$$...
  10. E

    I Solving Spherically Symmetric Static Star Equations of Motion

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  11. Pushoam

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  12. C

    Deriving Wave Function for One-Dimensional Sinusoidal Wave

    Where did they get the equation in circled in red from? It does not seem that it can be derived from the graph below. Many thanks
  13. O

    Analyzing Motion: Deriving Displacement Graphs from First Principles

    Initial displacement is h above the ground ie ##s\left ( t =0\right )=h##. I've chosen the ground as the vertical origin with upwards as the positive direction. Gravity will therefore always act in negative direction throughout. Here are the graphs I which to reproduce from first principles...
  14. J

    B Deriving the Approach Velocity of Meteorites

    Hi, I’m interested to understand some of the mechanics involved in meteorites that originate from the asteroid belt. I have researched several including the Barringer and the one in Northern Canada in 2008 that was caught on multiple CCTV cameras. They all have very similar velocities before...
  15. S

    I Deriving expression for resistance in terms of current density

    Is there a way to obtain equation 9.42 (I is current, j is current density, and sigma is conductivity) in the following image (from Modern Electrodynamics by Andrew Zangwill, the part on electromotive force) besides using V=IR and substituting the line integral of j/conductivity for V? The...
  16. C

    Deriving position function for object in SHM

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  17. P

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  18. A

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  19. Samama Fahim

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  20. A

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  21. A

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  22. Moondog

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  23. Samama Fahim

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  24. warhammer

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  25. C

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  26. I

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  27. S

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  28. Hamiltonian

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  29. Huzaifa

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  30. Hari Seldon

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    Is that possible to derive the Navier-Stokes equations with Lagrangian and Hamiltonian methods? If yes, how? and if it is not possible, why?
  31. P

    Simple Question: Deriving V = dW/dq for a circuit

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  32. jordy1113

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  33. Mayhem

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  34. K

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  35. Boltzman Oscillation

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  36. Safinaz

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    Hello! The paper I study is related to string theory and modified gravity theories topics. As they say in page 5 “The four-dimensional effective theory now follows by substituting Eq. (13) into the original action, Eq. (4)” I wonder how did they drive a 4- dimensional effective metric...
  37. T

    The back way for deriving Maxwell's Equations: from charge conservation?

    I found one article in 1993 talking about it.[Unacceptable reference deleted by the Mentors]
  38. alya

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  39. V

    Deriving a formula for Kinetic Energy

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  40. S

    I deriving a pupil function in a coherent imaging system

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  41. Kaguro

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  42. George26

    Engineering Deriving the Wassiljewa mixture model equation

    Hello, I'm in the process of deriving the Wassiljewa mixture model equation for a binary solution. I have to find an expression gE which represents the excess g term which is added to gIS, the ideal solution, to predict the g for a real solution. I have gotten up to a point but now I'm stuck...
  43. E

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  44. JD_PM

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    To approach the problem I first studied section 1.3 and, more importantly, 1.4 of Osborn's notes. We first need to compute ##\partial_j \omega_i (x)## and ##\omega_i (x)\omega_i (x)## \begin{equation*} \partial_j \omega_i (x) = \delta_{ij} + \underbrace{\partial_j (g_{ilm})}_{=0}x_l x_m +...
  45. Kaguro

    Deriving Sackur-Tetrode equation

    Okay so I am learning Statistical mechanics from an Indian book "Thermal Physics,kinetic theory and statistical mechanics by Garg, Bansal and Ghosh". I have derived the MB distribution function, and have evaluated the parameters α and β. With its help I derived the expression for entropy...
  46. D

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  47. S

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  48. F

    Deriving Casimir operator from the Lie Algebra of the Lorentz Group

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  49. G

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  50. A

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