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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The correct symbol to represent the speed of an
A
5 m/s
B
5 mp
C
5 m/s-1
D
5 s/m
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: Unit of speed is meter/ second hence the answer is (a) 5 m/s.

Detailed explanation-2: -Distance is represented in metre (m) and time in second (s), so speed become m/s.

Detailed explanation-3: -In this article, some of the most popular physics symbols are mentioned. It is interesting to note that some physics symbols are very relatable (like ā€œdā€ for distance) while some are unrelatable (like ā€œcā€ for the speed of light).

Detailed explanation-4: -Speed gets the symbol v (italic) and velocity gets the symbol v (boldface). Average values get a bar over the symbol. Displacement is measured along the shortest path between two points and its magnitude is always less than or equal to the distance.

Detailed explanation-5: -Therefore, velocity is expressed in metres/second or m/s. The SI unit of velocity is metre per second (m/s).

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