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Total mechanical energy E of an object of mass m, at a height h above the ground is given by the relation
E = mgh +`p^2/(2m)`
Find the dimensions of p. (g = acceleration due to gravity).

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To find the dimensions of \( p \) in the equation for total mechanical energy \( E \), we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the equation for total mechanical energy The total mechanical energy \( E \) is given by: \[ E = mgh + \frac{p^2}{2m} \] where: ...
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