Units (Forces and Motion)

1 mark · Easy

Which of these is the correct SI unit (with symbol) for acceleration?

Ametre/second (m/s)Bmetre/second squared (m/s^2)Cnewton (N)Dkilogram (kg)

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Correct option: metre/second squared (m/s^2)

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B1 · 1 mark · Correct option ticked: metre/second squared (m/s^2)

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The SI unit for acceleration is metre per second squared, written as m/s².

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