Part of JWAVE-01 — Simple Harmonic Motion

Dimensional Analysis Checks in SHM

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Always verify dimensions: [T]=[m/k]1/2[T] = [m/k]^{1/2} has units of kg/(N/m)=kgm/N=s2=s\sqrt{\text{kg}/(\text{N/m})} = \sqrt{\text{kg} \cdot \text{m}/\text{N}} = \sqrt{\text{s}^2} = \text{s}. For energy: [kA2]=(N/m)m2=Nm=J[kA^2] = (\text{N/m})\text{m}^2 = \text{N} \cdot \text{m} = \text{J}. For velocity: [ωA]=(rad/s)(m)=m/s[\omega A] = (\text{rad/s})(\text{m}) = \text{m/s}. If your answer has wrong dimensions, it is certainly wrong. This is the fastest error-checking method during the exam.

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