Quick question about acceleration.

[Oblivion77]

Homework Statement

If I had an acceleration of A=69g's can I just say A=69(9.81) = 676.89m/s^2?

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The Attempt at a Solution

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[Ichiro101]

Depends on the context. You are essentially stating the same thing just in different words/numbers. In physics, we would prefer the form (m/s^2) however,.

 

[thomate1]

Yes, you are correct. Acceleration is typically measured in meters per second squared (m/s^2), so multiplying 69g's by the acceleration due to gravity (9.81m/s^2) will give you the correct value in m/s^2. It is important to note that 1g is equal to 9.81m/s^2, so an acceleration of 69g's is extremely high and would likely only occur in extreme circumstances (such as during a rocket launch).