If x=a+bt+ct2 where x is in metres and t is in seconds.What is the unit of c?
The dimension of ct2 should be [L] since the left side of the equation has dimension [L].
Thus,
[L] = [c][T2]
=> [c] = [LT-2]
So, the unit of c is ms-2.
If x=a+bt+ct2 where x is in metres and t is in seconds.What is the unit of c?
The dimension of ct2 should be [L] since the left side of the equation has dimension [L].
Thus,
[L] = [c][T2]
=> [c] = [LT-2]
So, the unit of c is ms-2.