Calculating Velocity and Acceleration

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What is velocity?

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Velocity is the speed of an object in a specific direction.

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object.

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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Speed is a scalar quantity that refers to how fast an object is moving, while velocity is a vector quantity that includes both speed and direction.

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If an object is slowing down, what type of acceleration is it experiencing?

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Negative acceleration (deceleration).

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What is average speed?

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Average speed is the total distance traveled divided by the total time taken.

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What is the formula for calculating acceleration?

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Acceleration = (Final Velocity - Initial Velocity) / Time.

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What additional information is needed to determine the velocity of an object?

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The direction in which the object is moving.

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If a car travels 60 km north in 1 hour, what is its velocity?

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60 km/h north.

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What does it mean if an object has a constant velocity?

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It means the object is moving at the same speed and in the same direction.

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How can you tell if an object is accelerating?

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If the object's speed or direction changes over time, it is accelerating.