Acceleration Flashcards
1
Q
Acceleration
A
The measure of how quickly an object changes it’s velocity
2
Q
Is acceleration a scaler on vector quantity?
A
Vector
3
Q
Vector quantity
A
Both magnitude and direction
4
Q
When does acceleration occur?
A
When and object increases it’s speed, decreases it’s spot or changes direction
5
Q
Acceleration equation
A
Acceleration = change in velocity / time taken
6
Q
Unit of measurement
A
(m/s^2)
7
Q
Velocity- time graphs
A
Where the slope of the line corresponds to the acceleration
8
Q
Negative acceleration
A
When an object slows down over time
9
Q
Force equation
A
F=ma
10
Q
(F) represents
A
Net force
11
Q
(M) represents
A
Mass
12
Q
(a) represents
A
Acceleration
