SOLUTION: in the following equation, if x is measured in meters and t is measured in seconds, identify the units on the variable v x=vt

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: in the following equation, if x is measured in meters and t is measured in seconds, identify the units on the variable v
x=vt
This question is from textbook Strategies for problem solving workbook

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
meters = (what?) * seconds?

meters per second means , so

. must be measured in meters per second.

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