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  • Understanding Units of Acceleration: m/s², ft/s², and More
    Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity over time. The standard units for acceleration are:

    * Meters per second squared (m/s²): This is the most common unit in the International System of Units (SI).

    * Feet per second squared (ft/s²): This is commonly used in the United States customary units.

    * Other units: You might encounter other units depending on the context, such as kilometers per hour squared (km/h²), or even "g" (which represents the acceleration due to gravity, approximately 9.8 m/s²).

    Key takeaway: The units for acceleration always involve a unit of distance divided by a unit of time squared.

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