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Units and Measurement
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What are the applications of dimensional analysis?

Answer

Applications of dimensioanl analysis are:
(i) Used to check the correctness of the physical relation.

(ii) It is used to convert one system of units into another.

(iii) Used to derive the new physical relations.

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