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Homework Help: Powers of p and q from a=v^p*t^q

  1. Sep 2, 2012 #1

    valerieangel

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    How do I go about solving for the powers of p and q to make the equation dimensionally consistent?

    Any help or advice would be much appreciated! :smile:
     
    valerieangel, Sep 2, 2012
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  3. Sep 2, 2012 #2

    dipole

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    I'm assuming v is velocity, t is time and a is acceleration?

    Acceleration has units of m/s2, while velocity has units of m/s. So the only valid values of p and q would have to be p = 1 and q = -1.
     
    dipole, Sep 2, 2012
  4. Sep 2, 2012 #3

    valerieangel

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    Yes, I failed to mention that. Thank you for your help. :smile:
     
    valerieangel, Sep 2, 2012
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