Which of the following best states the principle of homogeneity of dimensions in a…
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Problem
Which of the following best states the principle of homogeneity of dimensions in a physical equation?
(a) The dimensions of the left-hand side and right-hand side need match, but the dimensions of individual terms within each side may differ.
(b) All terms in a physical equation must have identical units even if their dimensions differ.
(c) Each term in a physically meaningful equation must have identical dimensions.
(d) A physical equation is valid provided any dimensional differences are compensated by suitable numerical constants.