Question

Show that the famous" Einsstein equation" E = mc2 is dimensionally consistent

Answer 1

E=mc^2

the dimension of energy = [M L^2 T^-2]

the dimension of mass =[M]

the dimension of c^2=[L^2 T^-2]

therefore dimension of mc^2=[M L^2 T^-2]

since the dimension of E is equal to mc^2,hence einstein's equation is dimensionally consistent.

Answer 2

Answer:

YES

Explanation:

Dimensional consistency means the dimensions on both sides of the equation are same.

Consider the given equation E = mc2 and we calculate dimensions on both sides and then see whether they come out to be the same or not. Take the LHS,

Unit of E = Joule = N m = (kg m s-2) m

In case of dimensions, the unit is = [M][L][T-2][L] = [MLLT-2] = [ML2T-2] —– (A)

Similarly, on the right hand side,

Unit of mc2 = kg. ms-1 .ms-1

In case of dimensions, the unit is = [M][L][T-1][L][T-1] = [MLLT-1T-1]

= [ML2T-2] —– (B)

Equations (A) and (B) give dimensions of LHS and RHS respectively. It can be seen that the dimensions on both sides of the equation are the same. Therefore, the famous Einstein equation E = mc2 is dimensionally consistent.