Metres per Second
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Key Stage 3
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 |