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The [[SI unit]] for [[Measure|measuring]] [[speed]].
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==Key Stage 3==
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===Meaning===
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'''Metres per Second''' are the scientific [[unit]]s of [[speed]] (or [[velocity]]).
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===About Metres per Second===
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: '''Metres per Second''' is shortened to '''m/s''' with a lower case m and a lower case s.
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: '''Metres per Second''' is how many [[metre]]s have been travelled in one [[second]].
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: A [[human]] walks at around 1.4'''m/s'''.
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: A car on the motorway travels at around 32'''m/s'''.
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===Converting to Metres per Second===
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''Unit'''
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''To convert'''
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''Metres per Second'''
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[Miles per Hour|mile per hour]]
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |To convert to '''m/s''' /2.24
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |0.45m/s
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[Kilometres per Hour|kilometre per hour]]
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |To convert to '''m/s''' /3.6
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |0.28m/s
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[Metres per Second|metre per second]]
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |To convert to '''m/s''' x1
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1m/s
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==Key Stage 3==
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===Meaning===
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'''Metres per Second''' are the [[SI Unit]]s of [[speed]] (or [[velocity]]).
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===About Metres per Second===
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: '''Metres per Second''' is shortened to '''m/s''' with a lower case m and a lower case s.
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: '''Metres per Second''' is how many [[metre]]s have been travelled in one [[second]].
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: A [[human]] walks at around 1.4'''m/s'''.
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: A car on the motorway travels at around 32'''m/s'''.
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===Converting to Metres per Second===
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''Unit'''
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''To convert'''
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''Metres per Second'''
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|-
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[Miles per Hour|mile per hour]]
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |To convert to '''m/s''' /2.24
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |0.45m/s
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|-
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[Kilometres per Hour|kilometre per hour]]
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |To convert to '''m/s''' /3.6
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |0.28m/s
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1 [[Metres per Second|metre per second]]
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |To convert to '''m/s''' x1
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |1m/s
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Latest revision as of 09:38, 28 March 2019

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