How to Convert SI unit of speed to CGS Unit of speed?
The SI unit of Speed is meters per second and CGS unit of speed is centimeters per second. The conversion can be done as follows:
1 meter = 100 centimeters
1 meter/ 1 sec = 100 centimeters/ 1 sec
or, 1 m/s = 100 cm/s
For example, a speed of 5 m/s in SI units would be 500 cm/s in CGS units.
Unit of Speed
Unit of Speed is meters per second or m/s. Speed is a physical quantity that measures the distance travelled by an entity per unit of time. The most commonly used units for speed are meters per second (m/s), kilometres per hour (km/h) and miles per hour (mph). Speed and Velocity are the same physical quantity except for the difference that velocity is a vector quantity and speed is a scalar quantity, so speed and velocity units are the same.
In this article, we will learn the definition of speed, the unit of speed, conversion between units in various systems, sample problems, and frequently asked questions related to the unit of speed.
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