Thinking Like an Engineer: An Active Learning Approach (4th Edition)
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Author: Elizabeth A. Stephan, David R. Bowman, William J. Park, Benjamin L. Sill, Matthew W. Ohland
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Chapter 7, Problem 28ICA
What are the dimensions of the coefficient (k) in the following fictitious equations?
a. Energy = (k * mass )/(temperature * time)
b. Force = (k * area)/pressure
c. Power= (amount * electric current)/(k * light intensity)
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