document.write( "Question 505437: Is the equation v = v0 + at dimensionally consistent, where v and v0 are velocities, a
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Yes. The unit of v is (length)/(time) (SI unit would be m/s), v_0 would have the same unit. The units of a are (length)/(time^2) (m/s^2), and time is given as a \"time\" (s), so the units of at would be (length)/(time) or m/s. The units are consistent. \n" ); document.write( "

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