Homogeneity of Physical Equations

When something is all the same, or all of the same kind

Homogeneity

How to check homogeneity of physical equations?

By using the SI base units

The combined units on either side of the equation should be the same / different

The same

Physical quantities can span a huge/small range of values

Huge

Powers of ten are numbers that can be achieved by:

Multiplying 10 times itself

It is useful to know the ______ for certain powers of ten

Prefixes

Abbreviation of Tera-:

T

Power of ten of Tera-:

10^12

Abbreviation of Giga-:

G

Power of ten of Giga-:

10^9

Abbreviation of Mega-

Power of ten of Mega-:

10^6

Abbreviation of Kilo-:

k

Power of ten of Kilo-:

10³

Abbreviation of Centi:

c

Power of ten of Centi-:

10^-2

Abbreviation of Milli-:

m

Power of ten of Milli-:

10^-3

Abbreviation of Micro-:

μ

Power of ten of Micro-:

10^-6

Abbreviation of Nano-:

n

Power of ten of Nano-:

10^-9

Abbreviation of Pico-:

p

Power of ten of Pico-:

10^-12