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Check the correctness of the equation `E=mc^(2)` using dimensional analysis method.

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To check the correctness of the equation \( E = mc^2 \) using dimensional analysis, we need to compare the dimensions of both sides of the equation. Here’s the step-by-step solution: ### Step 1: Write down the equation \[ E = mc^2 \] ### Step 2: Determine the dimensional formula for each term #### Energy (E) ...
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