Units of Gradient for s x s vs m

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If we plot velocity in ms-1 over time in seconds, the gradient of the curve is acceleration or ms-2.

If we plot time squared i.e. s x s over distance in metres, what are the units of the gradient? :redface:
 
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If we plot velocity in ms-1 over time in seconds, the gradient of the curve is acceleration or ms-2.
If we plot time squared i.e. s x s over distance in metres, what are the units of the gradient? :redface:
velocity over time gives: \frac{ms^{-1}}{s} = ms^{-2}
similarly,
time squared over distance gives:\frac{s^2}{m} = s^2m^{-1}
which is just the reciprocal of acceleration.
 
Thank you Fermat, that makes sense for me to a host of other problems I've been having!
 
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