Méterpersecond

Méterpersecond is a unit of speed or velocity in the International System of Units (SI). It measures the distance traveled in meters over a period of one second. The symbol for meter per second is m/s. This unit is derived from the base units of meter (m) for length and second (s) for time.

The concept of meter per second is fundamental to physics and everyday life. It is used to describe how fast objects are moving, from the speed of a car on a highway to the velocity of a falling object. For example, if an object travels 10 meters in 2 seconds, its speed is 5 meters per second (10 m / 2 s = 5 m/s).

While meter per second is the standard SI unit for speed, other units are also commonly used, such as kilometers per hour (km/h) and miles per hour (mph). Conversions between these units are often necessary. One meter per second is equivalent to 3.6 kilometers per hour or approximately 2.237 miles per hour.

The meter per second is a scalar quantity when referring to speed, indicating only magnitude. When used to describe velocity, it is a vector quantity, also indicating direction. This unit is crucial for calculations in kinematics, dynamics, and many other fields of science and engineering, providing a consistent and universally understood measure of motion.