Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32162-592-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-32162-592-2

Chapter 1 - Introduction, Measurement, Estimating - Problems - Page 19: 38

Answer

Equations (a) is wrong while (b) and (c) could possibly be correct.

Work Step by Step

(a) $x =vt^2 + 2at$ Let's check the dimensions on the right side of the equation. $\frac{[L][T]^2}{[T]} + \frac{[L][T]}{[T^2]} = \frac{[L]}{[T]}$ This could not be correct because the dimensions of $x$ should be [L]. (b) $x =v_0t + \frac{1}{2}at^2$ Let's check the dimensions on the right side of the equation. $\frac{[L][T]}{[T]} + \frac{[L][T]^2}{[T]^2} = [L]$ This could be correct because the dimensions of $x$ should be [L]. (c) $x =v_0t + 2at^2$ Let's check the dimensions on the right side of the equation. $\frac{[L][T]}{[T]} + \frac{[L][T]^2}{[T]^2} = [L]$ This could be correct because the dimensions of $x$ should be [L].
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