A little problem on dimensional analysis

In summary, the conversation discusses the dimensions of energy and how they can be derived using the fundamental dimensions of time, length, and mass. The question is raised whether the dimensions of p.d. and coulomb can be simplified using these fundamental dimensions, and it is concluded that they are already the simplest.
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Homework Statement



The dimensions for all sorts of energy must be equal.
Then the following should hold:
By E=Fs and E=VIt,
[Fs] = [VIt]
[M][L]2[T]-2=[V][Q]

Now, according to some online lectures I watched some time ago, the dimensions of time, length, and mass are the three fundamental dimensions and all other dimensions can be derived with the three. So I was wondering if I could simplify the dimension of the p.d. and the coulomb into the three dimensions.

Would appreciate any help. Thanks.
Jeremy

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The Attempt at a Solution


I asked my high school teacher the other day and he said that the dimensions for the coulomb and p.d. are already the simplest...
 
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In an electric field F = E*Q
And V = E*d
Therefore Energy = V*Q = E*d*F/E = F*d.
 
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Oh. I didn't realize it was that simple. Thanks.
 

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