Which of the following formulas is dimensionally consistent with a length (v is velocity and t is time)? a.) v/t (this means v over t) b.) vt2 (this means v times t squared) c.) t/v (this means t over v) d.) vt (this means v times t)

Which of the following formulas is dimensionally consistent with a length (v is velocity and t is time)? a.) v/t (this means v over t) b.) vt2 (this means v times t squared) c.) t/v (this means t over v) d.) vt (this means v times t)

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Which of the following formulas is dimensionally consistent with a length (v is velocity and t is time)?

a.) v/t (this means v over t)

b.) vt² (this means v times t squared)

c.) t/v (this means t over v)

d.) vt (this means v times t)

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