Forces and acceleration paper 2 Flashcards
1
Q
What is acceleration?
A
A measure of how quickly an object speeds up or slows down or changes direction.
2
Q
How do you calculate acceleration?
A
Acceleration= change in velocity ÷ time taken
3
Q
What is Newtons second law?
A
“The acceleration of an object is proportional to the resultant force acting on the object and jnversel6 proportional to the mass of the object.”
4
Q
How to calculate force?
A
Force= mass x acceleration
