prove with the help of dimensional analysis that the equation h= 1/2 gt for a distance travelled by a body falling freely in time t is incorrect. Find the correct equation with the help of dimension.

[L] = [L T-2][T]
[L] = [L T​-1]
SO,THE EQUATION IS DIMENSIONALLY INCORRECT .
h = 1/2 ga tb
1/2 gets removed so the equation=
h = gatb
[L T0] =[L T-2]a [T]b 
[L T​0] =[LT-2 a​] [Tb]
[LT0] = [La T-2 a + b ]
a=1                                                               (1)
-2a+b = 0                                                 (2)
installing the value of equation 1 in equation 2 , we get,
-2*1+b = 0
b=2
so,
a=1 , b=2
h = 1/2 gatb
h = 1/2 g1t2
now, the final equation is=
h=1/2 gt2 .

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