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Metres per Second

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Meaning

Metres per Second are the scientific units of speed (or velocity).

About Metres per Second

Metres per Second is shortened to m/s with a lower case m and a lower case s.
Metres per Second is how many metres have been travelled in one second.
A human walks at around 1.4m/s.
A car on the motorway travels at around 32m/s.

Converting to Metres per Second

Unit To convert Metres per Second
1 mile per hour To convert to m/s /2.24 0.45m/s
1 kilometre per hour To convert to m/s /3.6 0.28m/s
1 metre per second To convert to m/s x1 1m/s

Key Stage 3

Meaning

Metres per Second are the SI Units of speed (or velocity).

About Metres per Second

Metres per Second is shortened to m/s with a lower case m and a lower case s.
Metres per Second is how many metres have been travelled in one second.
A human walks at around 1.4m/s.
A car on the motorway travels at around 32m/s.

Converting to Metres per Second

Unit To convert Metres per Second
1 mile per hour To convert to m/s /2.24 0.45m/s
1 kilometre per hour To convert to m/s /3.6 0.28m/s
1 metre per second To convert to m/s x1 1m/s