Can a Homogeneous Equation Still Be Incorrect?

[talhakhan]

How is it possible that an equation shown to be homogeneous with respect to its unit may still be incorrect .

 

[tiny-tim]

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hi talhakhan! welcome to pf!

not following you

can you give an example? ​

 

[talhakhan]

this is the whole question explain how an equation show to be homogeneous with respect to its unit, may still be incorrect . i saw this in an edexcel book at first i didnt even get what the question was asking .

 

[mfb]

You can write down a lot of equations, most of them will not describe the system you try to model.
But that is not really useful . Do you have any context of this question?

 

[pmacias]

Yes, a homogeneous equation can still be incorrect. The term "homogeneous" refers to the fact that all of the terms in the equation have the same units. This does not necessarily mean that the equation is correct. It is possible for an equation to be homogeneous but still have incorrect coefficients or variables, resulting in an incorrect solution. Additionally, there may be other factors or variables that are not accounted for in the equation, leading to an incorrect result. Therefore, it is important to not only check for homogeneity in an equation, but also to carefully consider all variables and factors involved in order to ensure its accuracy.