The unit to measure speed is m/s which in a straightforward manner implies that x metres is covered per second however the unit for acceleration is m/s^2 which is kind of making it difficult to understand how it works..
I had this thought in the middle of a physics test and have been pondering ever since. Would be great if someone could eli5.
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The way you say m/s^2 is “per second per second”, which makes it easier to understand:
If something is accelerating at a rate of 1 meter per second per second, they are getting 1 meter per second faster every second.
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