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Which of the following units is a derived SI unit (not one of the SI base units)?

A) meter
B) kilogram
C) second
D) newton

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Final answer:

The Newton (N) is a derived SI unit, in contrast to the meter, kilogram, and second, which are base SI units.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Newton (N) is the SI derived unit mentioned in the question. This contrasts with the meter (m), which is a base unit for length, the kilogram (kg), which is a base unit for mass, and the second (s), which is a base unit for time in the SI system. The Newton is defined in terms of the base units as the force required to accelerate a one-kilogram mass at a rate of one meter per second squared (N = kg*m/s^2).

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