The Most Powerful Tool in the Universe!

The Most Powerful Tool in the Universe!

Dimensional Analysis

Open Ended

What is the best number ever?

What if there are two units left?

What is a conversion factor?

• Find 2 things that are equal

• Write them down

Write a conversion factor for ...

• centimeters to inches

• kilograms to pounds

• feet to meters

• minutes to hours

• kiloPascals to atmospheres

How do we tie these two ideas together?

• The Process

• Write down what you know

• Find the conversion factor

• Set up some parenthesis

• Put the unit you want on the top (numerator)

• Cancel units and do the math

Let's try a few ...

• How many kilograms is 150 pounds?

• How many centimeters is 5,521 inches?

• I have a pressure of 4.2 kiloPascals. What is that measurement in atmospheres?

• My ceilings are 10.5 feet high. How many inches is that?

• How many centimeters is that?

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Last 3 Questions

• Answer via private chat.

• How can we build a conversion factor?

• Why would we use a conversion factor?

• Can you think of an example for why dimensional analysis is used in science?

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