Check which equations are dimensionally correct or incorrect: v is velocity, m is mass, g is accelera- tion due to gravity, d is distance, dimension of F is [M LT-2]. (a) ¿mv² = mgd (b) mv² = mg²d (c) t = 2n/m/(F/d)

Check which equations are dimensionally correct or incorrect: v is velocity, m is mass, g is accelera- tion due to gravity, d is distance, dimension of F is [M LT-2]. (a) ¿mv² = mgd (b) mv² = mg²d (c) t = 2n/m/(F/d)

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Chapter1: Units And Measurement

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