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Consider the equation v=1/3zxt^2
The dimensions of the variables v, x, and t are [L]/[T], [L], and [T], respectively. The numerical factor 3 is dimensionless. What must be the dimensions of the variable z, such that both sides of the equation have the same dimensions?
![Consider the equation v=
The dimensions of the variables v, x, and t are [L]/[T], [L], and [T], respectively. The numerical factor
3 is dimensionless. What must be the dimensions of the variable z, such that both sides of the
equation have the same dimensions?
O 1/[T]
[L]/[T]
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Transcribed Image Text:Consider the equation v=
The dimensions of the variables v, x, and t are [L]/[T], [L], and [T], respectively. The numerical factor
3 is dimensionless. What must be the dimensions of the variable z, such that both sides of the
equation have the same dimensions?
O 1/[T]
[L]/[T]
O 1/[T]³
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