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Meters per Second Squared (m/s^2)

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025

Definition

Meters per second squared is a unit used to measure acceleration. It indicates how much an object's speed changes every second due to external forces acting upon it.

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