Units (Forces and Motion)
1 mark · EasyState the SI unit and symbol for acceleration.
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metre per second squared (m/s^2)
Also accept: m/s2; m s^-2; metre per second squared
Common mistakes: m/s; ms^2; ms-2
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A1 · 1 mark · Correct SI unit and symbol for acceleration (metre per second squared, m/s² or m s⁻²)
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The SI unit for acceleration is metre per second squared, written as m/s² or m s⁻².