Units (Forces and Motion)
1 mark · EasyState the SI unit (with its symbol) for acceleration.
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metre per second squared (m/s²) or m/s^2
Also accept: metre per second squared (m/s²); m/s²; meter per second squared (m/s^2); m/s2
Common mistakes: m/s
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B1 · 1 mark · Correct SI unit (with symbol) for acceleration given.
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The SI unit for acceleration is metre per second squared, which has the symbol m/s².