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Highlights: Homework problems using dimensional analysis throughout the curriculum. These problems focus on interesting topics with units.
Abstract: DA plays a fundamental conceptual role as a way to help students learn to blend physical concepts with mathematical representations. This requires somewhat of a "phase transition" in student thinking - switching from thinking about variables as standing for numbers to ones standing for physical measurements. A good way to help them is to provide DA activities throughout the class. This section provides 6 problems associated with interesting issues with units and their relation to dimensionality.
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Electricity & Magnetism

Fluid Mechanics

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Medical Applications > Diagnostic (non-imaging) Techniques > Pressure & Fluid Diagnostics

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Algebra

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Copyright:   2025 Edward Redish

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