Each of the following equations was given by a student during an examination 1/2 mv^2=1/2 mv_0^2+√mgh v=v_0+at^2 ma=v^2        Do a dimensional analysis of each equation and explain why the equation can’t be correct.  (Hint:  Determine the dimensions on each side of the equation and compare them.)

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  1. Each of the following equations was given by a student during an examination
  • 1/2 mv^2=1/2 mv_0^2+√mgh
  • v=v_0+at^2
  • ma=v^2

       Do a dimensional analysis of each equation and explain why the equation can’t be correct.  (Hint:  Determine the dimensions on each side of the equation and compare them.)

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The equation is given as,

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Here, v0 and v denotes the initial and the final velocity, g denotes the acceleration due to gravity, h denotes the height, m denotes the mass.

The equation has three terms which are added. The dimension of each term should be same for the dimensional correctness of the equation. Let’s find the dimension of each term.

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