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Dimensional Analysis

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Dimensional analysis is a mathematical technique used in chemistry and physics to convert from one unit to another using conversion factors.