alleryThe SI unit of acceleration is:
Am/s
Bm/s²
Cm·s²
Dkg·m/s
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. m/s²
Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity with time, so its dimension is [length]/[time]². SI unit: m/s².
m/s is velocity. kg·m/s is momentum. m·s² makes no physical sense.
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