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

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

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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