acceleration Flashcards

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1
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what is acceleration

A

the rate velocity changes over time

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what is the equation for acceleration

A

a= final velocity- initial velocity/ time

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3
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what does it mean when there is a flat line on a velocity-time graph

A

constant speed/ no acceleratio

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what does it mean when there is a increasing line on a velocity-time graph

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positive accelation/ increasing speed

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what does it mean when there is a negative line on a velocity-time graph

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decreasing speed/ negative acceleration

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