Exercises Check which of the following equations are dimensionally correct. 1. x= x₁ + v₁t+0.5 at² 2. v²=v₁² + 2ax² 3. KE=½m x²/t where KE is kinetic energy with units of (mass) (velocity)² 4. T=C sqrt(l/g) where T is time, C is a dimensionless constant, 1 is length and g is gravitational acceleration

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Check which of the following equations are dimensionally correct.
1. x= x₁ + Vit+0.5 at²
2.
v²=v₁² + 2ax²
3.
KE = 1/2 m x²/t where KE is kinetic energy with units of (mass)(velocity)²
4. T = C sqrt(l/g) where T is time, C is a dimensionless constant, 1 is length and g is
gravitational acceleration
Transcribed Image Text:Exercises Check which of the following equations are dimensionally correct. 1. x= x₁ + Vit+0.5 at² 2. v²=v₁² + 2ax² 3. KE = 1/2 m x²/t where KE is kinetic energy with units of (mass)(velocity)² 4. T = C sqrt(l/g) where T is time, C is a dimensionless constant, 1 is length and g is gravitational acceleration
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