If I'm not mistaken, kg per meter per second is also kgs/m because when you divide by a value, its also the same a multiplying by the reciprocal.
Original post by ravioliyears
If I'm not mistaken, kg per meter per second is also kgs/m because when you divide by a value, its also the same a multiplying by the reciprocal.
hmmm my friend said they were the same and i was sure they were but he insisted they were so i'm here now asking this question
so kilogram metres per second is
but what you think is
kg per meter per second is
??
Original post by thefatone
Is there a difference between saying kilogram metres per second
and kilograms per metre per second?
besides the extra per and loss of s after metre in the second phrase is there a difference?
and kilograms per metre per second?
besides the extra per and loss of s after metre in the second phrase is there a difference?
Without any brackets to specify, that's read as kilograms metres per second is kgm/s.
kilograms per metre per second is read as kg/(ms)
Original post by Zacken
Without any brackets to specify, that's read as kilograms metres per second is kgm/s.
kilograms per metre per second is read as kg/(ms)
kilograms per metre per second is read as kg/(ms)
i would've thought that mean kg/m/s instead?
Original post by thefatone
i would've thought that mean kg/m/s instead?
Nopes. You read acceleration as metres per second per second. This mean m/(ss) = m/(s^2). Not m/(s/s) = m... That's nonsensical.
Original post by Zacken
Nopes. You read acceleration as metres per second per second. This mean m/(ss) = m/(s^2). Not m/(s/s) = m... That's nonsensical.
ok so the end result is it's different thanks for clarifying all ^-^
Original post by thefatone
ok so the end result is it's different thanks for clarifying all ^-^
Yes. No worries.
Quick Reply
Related discussions
- physics momentum question
- Physics gcse maths help
- Edexcel A Level Physics Paper 1: Advanced Physics I 9PH0 01 - 24 May 2023 [Exam Chat]
- Physics question momentum
- Momentum and force equation
- Further Mechancis Impulse question
- Understanding physics #1
- i am confused with physics
- Isaac Physics 'Road Collision' Problem
- struggling with physics
- Momentum
- physics help
- Physics help please on elastic collision! I dont feel like i have enough information!
- momentum question
- When to use Energy vs Momentum
- Elastic collisions (A level physics)
- FM1 - Direction of impulse when there is a collision between two particles
- Physics
- A level physics help
- A free electron is described by the wave function, .ψ (x)=Ae^i2pi/lamba x Using the
