Acceleration Flashcards

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What’s the formula for acceleration?

A

Acceleration = Change in velocity ÷ Time.

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What are the units for acceleration?

A

m/s² (meters per second squared).

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How do you calculate acceleration?

A

Divide change in velocity by time.

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How do you recognize acceleration on a velocity-time graph?

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The slope of the line shows acceleration.

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What’s the difference between positive and negative acceleration?

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Positive means speeding up, negative means slowing down.

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