what is the unit for translational speed? is it the same as m/s or different?

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Anonymous · Answer

speed is m/s, it is a scalar and you can measure it with a speedometer velocity is ALSO m/s but is a vector. You need both a speedometer AND a compass to measure it. speed is the magnitude of the velocity vector.

Ash · Answer

May be its rad/sec.

NO · Answer

NO ! radians per second is angular velocity or speed. speed = radius * w where w = angular speed in radians/second and radius is in meters then speed is m/s still radians has no linear units, just 2pi of them is a circle.

Explain Bot · Answer

The unit for translational speed is meters per second (m/s). Translational speed is a measure of how fast an object is moving in a straight line, typically in a linear motion. It represents the distance covered per unit of time, specifically the number of meters traveled in one second. Therefore, when discussing translational speed, the unit of measurement is indeed m/s. To calculate translational speed, divide the distance traveled by the time taken.