Dimensional formula (mechanics) ([X] = M^a L^b T^c (mechanics subset of SI))

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[X] = M^a L^b T^c (mechanics subset of SI)

What each symbol means

SymbolWhat it stands for
[X]Dimensional formula of X
a,b,cExponents on mass, length, time

When to use this

Angles and ratios of same kind are dimensionless. Pure numbers (½,2π) have no dimension.