1. Sep 2, 2012 #1

   valerieangel

   

   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!

    

   valerieangel, Sep 2, 2012
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3. Sep 2, 2012 #2

   dipole

   

   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

   

   Yes, I failed to mention that. Thank you for your help.

    

   valerieangel, Sep 2, 2012

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