... Dimensional Analysis (9.28.10)

Today, we learned about Dimensional Analysis. It is compared to converting between different currencies but with different units. There are 4 steps to Dimensional Analysis.

1. Find a unit equality
2. Find the conversion factors
3. Apply the conversion factor
4. Cancel Units

For example, we want to know how many seconds there are in 5.2 hours.

So that was today's lesson. Short and sweet, but very important. Study hard!