The position of a particle moving under uniform acceleration is some function of time and the acceleration. Suppose we write this position as x = kamtn, where k is a dimensionless constant. Show by dimensional analysis that this expression is satisfied if m = 1 and n = 2. Can this analysis give the value of k?

The position of a particle moving under uniform acceleration is some function of time and the acceleration. Suppose we write this position as x = kamtn, where k is a dimensionless constant. Show by dimensional analysis that this expression is satisfied if m = 1 and n = 2. Can this analysis give the value of k?

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