Metre per second squared

When an object experiences a constant acceleration of one metre per second squared (1 m/s2) from a state of rest, it achieves the speed of 5 m/s after 5 seconds and 10 m/s after 10 seconds. The average acceleration a can be calculated by dividing the speed v (m/s) by the time t (s), so the average acceleration in the first example would be calculated: : a = \frac{\Delta v}{\Delta t} = \frac{5\text{ m/s}}{5\text{ s}} = 1\text{ (m/s)/s} = 1\text{ m/s}^2. == Related units ==

Newton's second law states that force equals mass multiplied by acceleration. The unit of force is the newton (N), and mass has the SI unit kilogram (kg). One newton equals one kilogram metre per second squared. Therefore, the unit metre per second squared is equivalent to newton per kilogram, N·kg−1, or N/kg. Thus, the Earth's gravitational field (near ground level) can be quoted as 9.8 metres per second squared, or the equivalent 9.8 N/kg. Acceleration can be measured in ratios to gravity, such as g-force, and peak ground acceleration in earthquakes. == Unicode character ==

The "metre per second squared" symbol is encoded by Unicode at code point . This is for compatibility with East Asian encodings and not intended to be used in new documents. == Conversions ==