Converting Velocity to Acceleration: 45,000cm/s to m/s^2

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Converting velocity to acceleration is not a direct process, as they represent different physical quantities. Velocity, measured in centimeters per second (cm/s), indicates speed, while acceleration, measured in meters per second squared (m/s²), represents the rate of change of velocity over time. In the discussion, it is clarified that one cannot convert a static velocity value, such as 45,000 cm/s, directly into an acceleration value without additional context regarding time and changes in velocity.

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how to convert from velocity to acceleration

like 45,000cm/s into m/s^2
 
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You don't. They are two different physical quantities. Acceleration is the time difference in velocity, i.e. how does velocity change over time?
 
oh ok thx
 

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