Specific Impulse - Why is it Measured In Seconds?

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I get asked why specific impulse is measured in seconds, and why many of the equations using the value have a factor of 'g' in them - the factor is used as a conversion so that engineers working in different units can all correctly agree on the value of specific impulse.



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