Show that the expression vf = vi + at is dimensionally correct

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Mila Compton

Physics

26 October, 17:19

Show that the expression vf = vi + at is dimensionally correct

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Rebekah Snow · Answer 1

To show that the expression given is dimensionally correct, we can do a dimensional analysis where we write the units of each term in the expression.

vf [=] vi + at

m/s [=] m/s + (m/s²) (s)

m/s [=] m/s + m/s

m/s [=] m/s

Therefore, the expression is dimensionally correct.