Teacher Delivery Guide Mechanics: Dimensional Analysis Ref. Learning outcomes Notes Notation Exclusions Specification Y421 MECHANICS MAJOR: DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS (a) Y431 MECHANICS MINOR: DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS (a) Y411 MECHANICS a: DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS Dimensional Mq1 Be able to find the dimensions of a quantity in terms of Know the dimensions of angle and M, L, T, [ ] consistency M, L, T. frequency. Work out without further guidance the dimensions of density (mass per unit volume), pressure (force per unit area) and other quantities in this specification. Other kinds of density will be referred to as e.g. mass per unit area. Deduce the dimensions of an unfamiliar quantity from a given relationship. q2 Understand that some quantities are dimensionless. q3 Be able to determine the units of a quantity by And vice versa. reference to its dimensions. q4 Be able to change the units in which a quantity is given. E.g. density from kg m–3 to g cm–3. q5 Be able to use dimensional analysis to check the consistency of a relationship.
Teacher Delivery Guide Mechanics: Dimensional Analysis Specification Ref. Learning outcomes Notes Notation Exclusions Y421 MECHANICS MAJOR: DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS (a) Y431 MECHANICS MINOR: DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS (a) Y411 MECHANICS a: DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS Dimensional consistency Mq1 Be able to find the dimensions of a quantity in terms of M, L, T. Know the dimensions of angle and frequency. Work out without further guidance the dimensions of density (mass per unit volume), pressure (force per unit area) and other quantities in this specification. Other kinds of density will be referred to as e.g. mass per unit area. Deduce the dimensions of an unfamiliar quantity from a given relationship. M, L, T, [ ] q2 Understand that some quantities are dimensionless. q3 Be able to determine the units of a quantity by reference to its dimensions. And vice versa. q4 Be able to change the units in which a quantity is given. E.g. density from kg m–3 to g cm–3. q5 Be able to use dimensional analysis to check the consistency of a relationship.
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