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s=1/2(u+v)t check the dimensional consistency for this? where s is displacement, t is time, u is initial velocity, v is final velocity.​

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Answer:

See the explanation below.

Step-by-step explanation:

The units of work are consistent since if we work in the international system of measures we have the following dimensional quantities for velocity, distance and time.

s = displacement [m]

v and u = velocity [m/s]

t = time [s]

Now using these units in the given equation.


s = 0.5*([m/s]+[m/s])*[s]\\s=0.5*[m/s]*[s]\\s = 0.5*[m]

So the expression is good, and dimensional has consistency.

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