Consider the physical quantities s, a, and t with dimensions [s] = L, [v] = LT-!, [a] = LT -2, v, and [t] = T. Determine whether each of the following equations is dimensionally consistent: (a) s = vt + 0.5at2; (b) s = vt² + 0.5at; and (c) v = sin(ar²/s). a) Only "a" is consistent b) Only "b" is consistent c) Only "c" is consistent d) All equations are consistent

Consider the physical quantities s, a, and t with dimensions [s] = L, [v] = LT-!, [a] = LT -2, v, and [t] = T. Determine whether each of the following equations is dimensionally consistent: (a) s = vt + 0.5at2; (b) s = vt² + 0.5at; and (c) v = sin(ar²/s). a) Only "a" is consistent b) Only "b" is consistent c) Only "c" is consistent d) All equations are consistent

College Physics

11th Edition

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

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