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Metric Speed
Metric speed is a measure of how fast an object is moving in meters per second. This is a metric unit of speed.
Formula of Speed
The speed of an object is the distance it travels in a unit of time. The speed of an object is always measured in terms of distance traveled per unit time. Speed is a vector quantity and has both magnitude and direction. The magnitude of speed is simply the distance traveled divided by the time it took to travel that distance. The direction of speed is the direction the object is moving in.
Introduction To Velocity
Velocity is a vector quantity that has both magnitude and direction. It is a measure of how fast an object is moving in a certain direction. The magnitude of velocity is speed.
Introduction To Acceleration
The rate of change in an object’s velocity is called acceleration. The SI unit for acceleration is meters per second squared (m/s2).
There are a few factors that affect acceleration. These include the mass of the object, the force applied to the object, and the direction of the force.
An object with a larger mass will have a smaller acceleration than an object with a smaller mass when subjected to the same force.
The direction of the force also affects acceleration. If the force is applied in the same direction as the object’s velocity, the object’s acceleration will be increased. If the force is applied in the opposite direction as the object’s velocity, the object’s acceleration will be decreased.
What is Speed in Meters Per Second (m/s)?
The speed of an object is the distance it travels in a given amount of time. Speed is measured in meters per second (m/s).
What Is Speed In Kilometers Per Hour (km/h)?
The speed in kilometers per hour is the number of kilometers traveled in one hour.
Metric Speed Conversion
The following metric speed conversion table shows how to convert common metric speeds to miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (kph).
Metric Speed Conversion Table
Unit Conversion For Meter/Second To kilometer/Hour (m/s to km/h)
1 kilometer/hour = 3.6 meter/second
Unit Conversion For Kilometer/Hour To Meter/Second (km/h to m/s)
1 km/h = 0.6214 m/s
Unit Conversion For Kilometer/Second To Miles/Hour (km/s to mi/h)
1 kilometer per second is equal to 0.621 miles per hour.
Unit Conversion For Feet/Second To Meter/Second (ft/s to m/s)
1 ft/s = 0.3048 m/s
Unit Conversion For Miles/Hour To Meter/Second (mi/h to m/s)
1 mile/hour = 0.44704 meter/second
Unit Conversion For Meter/Second To Feet/Second (m/s to ft/s)
1 meter/second = 3.28084 feet/second
Unit Conversion For Kilometer/Second To Meter/Second (km/s to m/s)
1 km/s = 1000 m/s
Unit Conversion For Feet/Minute To Meter/Second (ft/min to m/s)
There is no direct conversion between feet/minute and meter/second. However, you can use the following equation to convert between the two units:
1 meter/second = (3.2808 feet/minute)
Unit Conversion For Miles/Hour To Feet/Second (mi/h to ft/s)
1 mile per hour is equivalent to 1,609.3 feet per second.
Unit Conversion For Centimeter/Second To Meter/Second (cm/s to m/s)
1 cm/s = 0.001 m/s
Unit Conversion For Rotations/Minute To Meter/Second
There is no conversion between rotations/minute and meter/second.
Unit Conversion For Radians/Second To Meter/Second (rad/s to m/s)
1 radian/second = 0.0174532925 meter/second
Unit Conversion For Meter/Second To Mach (m/s to Mach)
To convert meter/second to Mach, divide the meter/second value by the speed of sound in meters/second.
Solved Examples
Question 1: A steel rod of length 2 m and diameter 10 mm is heated uniformly to a temperature of 800°C. Find the change in length of the rod.
The change in length of the rod is 2 mm.
