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The unit of linear acceleration is

(a) kg-m

(b) m/s

(c) m/s^2

(d) rad/s^2

This question was addressed to me in an online quiz.

The doubt is from Kinematics of Motion in chapter Kinematics & Kinetics of Motion of Machine Kinematics

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Right answer is (c) m/s^2

Easiest explanation: Linear acceleration is defined as the rate of change of linear velocity of a body with respect to the time.

i.e a = v/t

and unit of velocity is m/s

so, unit of linear acceleration becomes m/s^2.

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