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Kishwar Khan
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Either these units of acceleration are equal or not? How?
Equal or Not? Comparing km/h/s & km/s/h Acceleration
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the comparison of two units of acceleration: km/h/s and km/s/h. Participants explore whether these units are equivalent and how they relate to standard units of acceleration in meters per second squared (m/s²).
Discussion Character
- Technical explanation, Debate/contested, Mathematical reasoning
Main Points Raised
- Some participants assert that 1 km/h/s is equal to 1 km/s/h and both can be converted to 1000/3600 m/s².
- One participant suggests testing the equivalence with numerical examples, such as calculating the speed after one second for both units.
- Another participant reiterates the equivalence and provides a specific conversion to m/s², indicating that 1.0 km/s/h equals 0.28 m/s².
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
There is some agreement among participants regarding the equivalence of the units, but the discussion includes different perspectives on how to demonstrate this equivalence through numerical examples.
Contextual Notes
The discussion does not resolve potential assumptions or definitions related to the units of acceleration, and the mathematical steps involved in the conversions remain implicit.
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BvU
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Yes. 1 km/h/s is 1 km/s/h is 1000/3600 m/s2
Oh, and: Hello Kishwar,
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Oh, and: Hello Kishwar,
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DrClaude
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What do you think? Have you tried with some numbers, like what is the speed in both cases after one second?
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Hello. Thank you.BvU said:Yes. 1 km/h/s is 1 km/s/h is 1000/3600 m/s2
Oh, and: Hello Kishwar,
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Correct. It would be perfect wen you also add a number on the left hand side: 1.0 km/s/h = 0.28 m/s^2
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