9.2 Velocity and acceleration Flashcards

1
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what does velocity mean

A

speed in a given direction

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2
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two moving objects can have different velocities but the same? give an e.g

A

speed

car travelling north at 30m/s on motorway has same speed as car travelling south at 30m/s but different velocities

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3
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An object that travels at a constant velocity travels at a constant…

A

speed without changing direction

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4
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What does displacement mean

A

distance travelled in a given direction

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5
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what is the acceleration of an object?

A

its change of velocity per second

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6
Q

what is the unit of acceleration

A

m/s^2

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7
Q

any object with a changing velocity is?

A

accelerating

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8
Q

formula for acceleration is?

A

change in velocity V(m/s) / time taken for the change T(sec)

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9
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change of velocity = final velocity V - initial velocity U

acceleration= V - U / T

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