Velocity & Acceleration Flashcards

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What is speed?

A

How fast you’re going

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What is velocity?

A

How fast + what direction you’re going

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3
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State the formula used to find average speed.

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Average speed = Distance moved / Time taken

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4
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What is acceleration?

A

How quickly velocity is changing

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5
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State the formula to find acceleration

A

Acceleration = Change in velocity / Time taken

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6
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Give the symbol version of the formula to find acceleration

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v² = u² + 2as

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