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    • https://phys.libretexts.org/Courses/Muhlenberg_College/MC%3A_Physics_121_-_General_Physics_I/01%3A_Units_and_Measurement/1.S%3A_Units_and_Measurement_(Summary)
      expression of the dependence of a physical quantity on the base quantities as a product of powers of symbols representing the base quantities; in general, the dimension of a quantity has the form \(L^...expression of the dependence of a physical quantity on the base quantities as a product of powers of symbols representing the base quantities; in general, the dimension of a quantity has the form LaMbTcIdΘeNfJg for some powers a, b, c, d, e, f, and g To convert a quantity from one unit to another, multiply by conversion factors in such a way that you cancel the units you want to get rid of and introduce the units you want to end up with.

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