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What is the purpose of dimensional analysis in physics?

To check the validity of formulas and equations by checking the units

What are the base units of force in the International System of Units (SI)?

kg m/s^2 or kg ms^(-2)

Why are radians ignored in dimensional analysis?

Because radians are a ratio and do not have a unit

What is the dimensional analysis of the area of a rectangle?

<p>m^2</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the dimensional analysis of momentum?

<p>kg m/s</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do you validate an equation using dimensional analysis?

<p>By converting all variables into base units and checking if the units on both sides of the equation match</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the dimensional analysis of kinetic energy?

<p>kg m^2/s^2</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are trigonometric ratios and logarithms ignored in dimensional analysis?

<p>Because they are unitless and do not affect the overall units of the expression</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the dimensional analysis of potential energy?

<p>mass x gravity x height = kg x ms^(-2) x m = kg m^2/s^2</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the dimensional analysis of electric potential?

<p>Current x resistance = A x Ω = V</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is the formula v=u+gt dimensionally valid?

<p>No, because v and u have units of m/s, but gt has units of m/s^2, which cannot be added.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the dimensional analysis of the coefficient of friction?

<p>unitless</p> Signup and view all the answers

Can you add or subtract different units in dimensional analysis?

<p>No, you can only add or subtract the same units.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the dimensional analysis of angular velocity?

<p>1/s or s^(-1)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is the formula F=ma dimensionally valid?

<p>Yes, because F has units of kg m/s^2, and ma also has units of kg m/s^2.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the dimensional analysis of torque?

<p>force x distance = N x m = kg m^2/s^2</p> Signup and view all the answers

Can you ignore constants in dimensional analysis?

<p>Yes, you can ignore constants and focus on the units of the variables.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is the formula E=mc^2 dimensionally valid?

<p>Yes, because E has units of J, and mc^2 also has units of J.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Dimensional Analysis

  • Dimensional analysis is a method to check the validity of formulas and equations using units (dimensions).
  • In dimensional analysis, measurable quantities are converted into their base units using SI base units.

Dimensionless Quantities

  • A radian is a ratio and has no unit, so it is ignored in dimensional analysis.
  • Coefficients of friction (μ) and restitution (e) are also ratios and can be ignored.
  • Trigonometric ratios (like sin, cos, or tan) and logarithms (log) can be ignored in dimensional analysis.

How to Conduct Dimensional Analysis

  • Replace variables with their units, ignoring constants and unitless terms.
  • Only add or subtract the same units.
  • Multiply and divide different units to simplify the expression or equation.

Examples of Dimensional Analysis

  • Area of a rectangle: A = (m)(m) = m^2
  • Force: F = ma, where F = (kg)(ms^(-2)) = kg m/s^2

Exercises and Validating Equations

  • Conduct dimensional analysis to find the dimensions of momentum, kinetic energy, potential energy, and electric potential.
  • Use dimensional analysis to validate formulas, such as v = u - gt.

Worked Example: Validating Equations

  • v = u - gt: LHS = v = m/s, RHS = m/s - m/s^2(s) = m/s - m/s = m/s, so RHS = LHS and the formula is dimensionally valid.

Finding Formulas using Dimensional Analysis

  • Find the formula for maximum range R of a projectile on a horizontal plane, which involves the initial speed u and acceleration due to gravity g, with no dimensionless constants.

Dimensional Analysis

  • Dimensional analysis is a method to check the validity of formulas and equations using units (dimensions).
  • In dimensional analysis, measurable quantities are converted into their base units using SI base units.

Dimensionless Quantities

  • A radian is a ratio and has no unit, so it is ignored in dimensional analysis.
  • Coefficients of friction (μ) and restitution (e) are also ratios and can be ignored.
  • Trigonometric ratios (like sin, cos, or tan) and logarithms (log) can be ignored in dimensional analysis.

How to Conduct Dimensional Analysis

  • Replace variables with their units, ignoring constants and unitless terms.
  • Only add or subtract the same units.
  • Multiply and divide different units to simplify the expression or equation.

Examples of Dimensional Analysis

  • Area of a rectangle: A = (m)(m) = m^2
  • Force: F = ma, where F = (kg)(ms^(-2)) = kg m/s^2

Exercises and Validating Equations

  • Conduct dimensional analysis to find the dimensions of momentum, kinetic energy, potential energy, and electric potential.
  • Use dimensional analysis to validate formulas, such as v = u - gt.

Worked Example: Validating Equations

  • v = u - gt: LHS = v = m/s, RHS = m/s - m/s^2(s) = m/s - m/s = m/s, so RHS = LHS and the formula is dimensionally valid.

Finding Formulas using Dimensional Analysis

  • Find the formula for maximum range R of a projectile on a horizontal plane, which involves the initial speed u and acceleration due to gravity g, with no dimensionless constants.

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