Appendix B: Units and Dimensional Analysis

This appendix is internal to the Classical Physics book.

SI Base Units

Quantity	Unit	Symbol
Length	metre	m
Mass	kilogram	kg
Time	second	s
Current	ampere	A
Temperature	kelvin	K

Dimensional Analysis

Every physically meaningful equation must be dimensionally consistent. For example, Newton's second law:

$$[F] = [m][a] = \text{kg}\cdot\text{m}\cdot\text{s}^{-2} = \text{N}$$