Dimensional analysis Definition and 262 Threads

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    2 problems in Dimensional analysis

    Homework Statement The number of particles crossing per unit area perpendicular to X-axis in unit time is N = -D (n2 – n1)/(x2 – x1) Where n1 and n2 are number of particles per unit volume for the value of x1 and x2 respectively. What are the dimensions of diffusion constant D? Can...
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    Dimensional Analysis of Constant Acceleration at 1 g

    Newton's universal formula for calculating Gravity: Fg = G Mm / r² which states that two objects attract each other with a force equal to the product of their masses divided by the square of their separation, times a constant of proportionality (G), where G = 6.6742(10) x 10^-11 makes it...
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    Stoichiometry in dimensional analysis

    Anyone here knows what or even how to do stoichiometry what i need is the set up to do stoichiometry in dimensional analysis. i thank you if you can find any info on this matter i would like to know the steps thanks.
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    Dimensional analysis (fluid mechanics context)

    This follows from Buckingham's Pi theorem and is more of a conceptual problem... I'm doing fluid mechanics 101, so everything's kinda new to me. They say that one reason dimensional analysis is so useful - I'm referring to grouping n variables into n-m dimensionless parameters, where m is...
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    Converting Liters to Cubic Inches Using Dimensional Analysis

    The piston displacement of a car engine is given as 1.80 liters (L). Using only the facts that 1.00L = 1000 cm^3 and 1.00 in. = 2.54 cm, express this volume in cubic inches. So [tex] 1.80 L \times (\frac{1000 cm^{3}}{1.00 L})(\frac{1.00 in}{2.54 cm}) [/itex]. Would I have to cube the last term...
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    What Are the SI Units of the Gravitational Constant G?

    First off, I'm glad I found a forum like this! Thank jeebus! I'm a new college physics student that's been out of the science/math arena for about 2.5 years. I'm a Software Engineer by day but I"m going back to get my mechanical engineering degree. Unfortunately I build business systems all...
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    Dimensional analysis universal gravitation

    Firstly, I admit that my math skills are fairly rusty. I also admit that this is a homework problem. It is not to be turned in for a grade however. The problem is to determine the SI units of G in the following equation: F = GMm/r^2 (where F is force (mass *...
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    Unraveling the Mystery of Dimensional Analysis

    Hello I've been learning the basics of physics over the past few weeks and thought I knew what they meant when they would refer to the dimensions of something for instance if you asked me what are the dimensions of acceleration I'd say 'change in velocity/time'' or 'v2-v1/T' but I came across a...
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    Simplifying Dimensional Analysis for Unit Conversions

    Hello I'm learning physics and also brushing up on some math (its been 10yrs) and I encountered difficulty in understanding Dimensional analysis. I don't really understand how they know what number goes on top or what goes on bottom. I've read some explaintations but they just confused me...
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    How can dimensional analysis help with solving physics homework questions?

    Hi I am currently enrolled in PHY138Y1 and I need some major help in some homework questions.I'm a first TIME physics student and I have no idea what I'm doing. I attempted these questions, but I still don't comprehend what the question is asking for. There are some questions that I am having...
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    Can Dimensional Analysis Determine the Exponent N in y=c^nat^2?

    In the equation y=c^nat^2, in other words... Y equals C to the N power times A times T to the second power, you wish to determine the integer value (1,2,etc.) of the exponent N. The dimensions of Y,A,and T are known. It is also known that C has no dimensions. Can dimensional analysis be used to...
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    Dimensional analysis and frequency

    dimensional analysis (Please help as soon as possible!) The Space Shutte astronauts use a massing chair to measure their mass. The chair is attached to a spring and is free to oscillate back and forth. The frequency of the oscillation is measured and that is used to calculate the total mass m...
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