Question 3.5: Determine the base units of: a pressure ( = force/area) b en...
Determine the base units of:
a pressure \left(=\frac{force}{area}\right)
b energy (= force × distance)
c density \left(=\frac{mass}{volume} \right)
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a Pressure = \frac{F}{A}, F = ma, so pressure has base units \frac{kg m s^{-2}}{m^{2}} = kg m^{-1}s^{-2}
b Energy = force × distance so energy has base units kg m^{2} s^{-2}
c Density = \frac{mass}{volume} , so density has base units kg m^{-3}
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