Difference between revisions of "Metres per Second"
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: '''Metres per Second''' is shortened to m/s. | : '''Metres per Second''' is shortened to m/s. | ||
: '''Metres per Second''' is how many [[metre]]s have been travelled in one [[second]]. | : '''Metres per Second''' is how many [[metre]]s have been travelled in one [[second]]. | ||
| + | : A [[human]] walks at around 1.4m/s. | ||
| + | : A car on the motorway travels at around 32m/s. | ||
===Unit Comparisons=== | ===Unit Comparisons=== | ||
Revision as of 18:15, 2 December 2018
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.
- 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.
Unit Comparisons
| Unit | In metres per second |
| 1 mile per hour | 0.45m/s |
| 1 kilometre per hour | 0.28m/s |