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Which task can dimensional analysis NOT do?
ACheck an equation's consistency
BDeduce a power-law relation
CTell apart same-dimension quantities
DConvert units between systems
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Tell apart same-dimension quantities
Quantities with identical dimensions, such as work and torque, look the same to the method, so it cannot distinguish them.
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