Mathematics A-Level
Derived units and dimensional consistency
What Derived units and dimensional consistency means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Derived units and dimensional consistency
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Quantities formed by combining the fundamental ones, and checking that every term in an equation has consistent units to detect errors.
Topics that use Derived units and dimensional consistency
- Quantities and units in mechanics (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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