Dimensional Analysis

• Introduction to Dimensional Analysis

• Equations and conversion factors  | Make a copy

(17.1) Unit Measures

• File - Physical Quantities and their Units & Equations

• Calculators

• VIDEO: SI System [33:24] Slides: SI System

(17.2) Fundamental Quantities

• Fundamental & Derived Units 

• Different units for same quantity

(17.3) SI and Non-SI Units

• File - Physical Quantities and their Units

(17.4) CGS and MKS Units

• • File - Physical Quantities and their Units

(17.5) Discovering Physical Laws Using Dimensional Analysis

•  VIDEO:   Discovering Physical Laws Using Dimensional Analysis  [13:21]

• Worksheet - Discovering physical laws by Dimensional analysis 

• Slides: Discovering Relationships

(17.6) Simplifying Calculations with Dimensional Analysis

• File - Single line method

• VIDEO: : Straight Line Approach in Dimensional Analysis (removing fractions over fractions) [6:52]

(17.7) Solving Problems with Dimensional Analysis

• VIDEO:  Example of Dimensional Analysis - Space Science  (12:33)

• VIDEO:  Example of Dimensional Analysis - Chemistry  (16:42)

• Worksheet - Dimensional Analysis Problems

• Many videos - Examples of problems solving - Physics

• Slides: Dimensional Analysis