What is the definition of acceleration in science?

READ ABOUT IT - Acceleration SAVVAS

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Chemistry
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The rate at which velocity changes
The speed of an object
The direction of an object's movement
The mass of an object
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Newton's second law, what is the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?
Acceleration is directly proportional to force and inversely proportional to mass
Acceleration is directly proportional to mass and inversely proportional to force
Acceleration is directly proportional to both force and mass
Acceleration is inversely proportional to both force and mass
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can acceleration be calculated using a velocity versus time graph?
By finding the slope of the graph
By finding the area under the graph
By measuring the height of the graph
By measuring the width of the graph
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the acceleration of a cart if the force applied to it doubles, according to Newton's second law?
The acceleration doubles
The acceleration halves
The acceleration remains the same
The acceleration becomes zero
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the example of the hawk diving, what is the initial velocity before it starts to dive?
0 miles per hour
10 miles per hour
20 miles per hour
45 miles per hour
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What unit is commonly used to measure acceleration?
Meters per second squared
Miles per hour
Kilograms
Newtons
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If a bobsled has a mass of 200 kg and a net force of 400 N is applied, what is its acceleration?
2 m/s²
0.5 m/s²
4 m/s²
8 m/s²
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