2. To check for consistency in an equation.

   The unit for force is the Newton

   N or kg*m/s²

   The formula for force is F=ma

   The unit for mass (m) is kg

   The unit for acceleration (a) is m/s²

   So the units check out!

1. Conversion from one unit to the other.

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1 meter = ​3.28 feet

1 meter = 100 centimeters​

Dimensional analysis is used for two important things:​

Dimensional Analysis

Conversions

​34.5 meters to kilometers

0.0345 km

Conversions

95.7 kg to g

​95700 g

Conversion

12.4 km/hr to m/s​

​3.4 m/s