Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 1 - Introduction to Physics - Conceptual Questions - Page 15: 3

Answer

a) no b) yes

Work Step by Step

(a) No, it is not possible for two quantities to have the same dimensions; for example, meters can only have have the dimension for length. (b) Yes, it is possible for two quantities to have the same dimensions but different units because different units can be used to measure the same dimensions; for example, time [T] can be measured in seconds, minutes and hours.
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