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Cant figure out unit for gradient

the unit on y axis is ms^-2, metres per second squared

the unit on x axis is m^2, metres squared

The unit of the gradient will be ???
Reply 1
Original post by pleasehelp1
the unit on y axis is ms^-2, metres per second squared

the unit on x axis is m^2, metres squared

The unit of the gradient will be ???


ΔyΔx=ms2m2≠mm×s2=m1s2\displaystyle \frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x}=\frac{\text{ms}^{-2}}{\text{m}^{2}} = \frac{\not{\text{m}}}{\text{m}^{\not2}}\times \text{s}^{-2}= \text{m}^{-1}\text{s}^{-2}
Reply 2
yeah it must be thanks for the help
Reply 3
Original post by Ayman!
ΔyΔx=ms2m2≠mm×s2=m1s2\displaystyle \frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x}=\frac{\text{ms}^{-2}}{\text{m}^{2}} = \frac{\not{\text{m}}}{\text{m}^{\not2}}\times \text{s}^{-2}= \text{m}^{-1}\text{s}^{-2}


What is the difference between
1 ms^-2
and
1 m^-1s^-2
Original post by pleasehelp1
What is the difference between
1 ms^-2
and
1 m^-1s^-2


ms^-2 = m * 1/s^2 = m/s^2
m^-1s^-2 = 1/m * 1/s^2 = 1/ms^2

Sorry I can't do all the fancy latex but hopefully that makes sense :h:

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