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Velocity is displacement per unit time. Therefore the units of velocity are derived units (ms-1)

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Is the unit of speed a basic unit or a derived unit?

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The unit of acceleration, meters per second squared (m/s²), is derived from the definition of acceleration itself, which is the rate of change of velocity over time. Velocity is measured in meters per second (m/s), and since acceleration represents how much velocity changes per second, we divide velocity by time. Hence, when we express acceleration in terms of its fundamental dimensions, we get meters per second (velocity) divided by seconds (time), resulting in m/s².


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What is the SI unit for velocity?

Meter per secondThere is no standard SI unit for velocity actually. It is a derived unit. Velocity is distance traveled per time together with the direction of motion. The SI unit of distance is the meter (m) and the SI unit of time is the second (s).So the units of velocity in SI units is meters/second (m/s), or ms-1See the Related Questions link to the left "What are all the SI units" for more information about SI units.CommentDerived units are SI units.


Mention differences between fundamental and derived units?

The fundamental units are based on specific standards for each unit. Derived units result from manipulating the fundamental units. For example, the SI unit for distance or length is the meter, and the SI unit for time is the second. If you divide meters by seconds, you get m/s, a derived unit for speed or velocity.


What is the unit of velocity in SI unit system?

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The unit for force, the newton (N), is a derived unit in the International System of Units (SI). It is derived from the base units of mass, length, and time.


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