The distance d through which a beam of length L is deflected when it is subjected to a load may be described by the relationship d = RL². What are the dimensions of the constant R? A) meters B) (meters)² C) (meters)^-1 D) (meters)³ E) R is dimensionless

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The equation d = RL^2 implies that R must have dimensions that, when multiplied by L^2 (meters^2), result in meters (the dimension of d). Therefore, R must have dimensions of (meters)^-1.

The Distance D Through Which a Beam of Length L