Calculating Acceleration

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is acceleration?
Back
Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object with respect to time. It can be positive (speeding up) or negative (slowing down).
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How is acceleration calculated?
Back
Acceleration (a) is calculated using the formula: a = (final velocity - initial velocity) / time.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a negative acceleration indicate?
Back
Negative acceleration indicates that an object is slowing down.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If a car's velocity changes from 20 m/s to 10 m/s in 5 seconds, what is its acceleration?
Back
-2 m/s².
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the unit of acceleration?
Back
The unit of acceleration is meters per second squared (m/s²).
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between speed and velocity?
Back
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.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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If an object is at rest, what is its initial velocity?
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The initial velocity of an object at rest is 0 m/s.
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