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is equal to the rate of change in velocity over the interval of time.

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Acceleration

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is about the overall change,

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average acceleration

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means the change happens at the same rate.

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Constant Acceleration

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is about one specific moment in time, a change happen in an instant

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Instantaneous Acceleration

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5
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Acceleration formula

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a = Δv/Δt

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The unit of measurement of acceleration is.

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m/s^2

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It is called the “center seeking” acceleration.

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Centripetal Acceleration

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defined as the time it takes to complete one revolution or a cycle in which the object is moving at a constant velocity in a circular direction.

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Period of Motion

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if we increase the radius the centripetal will?

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decrease

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10
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A jet moving east at 400 m/s makes a circular turn to head north in an arc of radius 4000 m. What is the

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40 m/s^2

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If a boy is standing at the edge of a merry-go-round with radius of 2.0 m and makes one complete revolution in 6.0 seconds, what is his centripetal acceleration?

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2.19 m/s^2

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A bus accelerates from an initial speed of 12 m/s at a constant rate of 1.2 m/s^2. What is the final speed of the bus after 15 seconds?

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30 m/s

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A horse rider starting from rest has a velocity of 9.6 meters per second in 2.0 seconds. What is the horse rider’s average acceleration?

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4.8 m/s^2

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Determine the final velocity of a car that enters a tunnel at 24 m/s and accelerates at 2.0 m/s^2, with a time of 8.0 seconds as it leaves the tunnel.

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40 m/s

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