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What is acceleration?
Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity.
Acceleration can occur when an object changes its speed, its direction, or both.
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Accelerations occurs when an object changes its speed, its direction, or __________.
both
When an object is slowing down, what type of acceleration does it experience?
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How is acceleration calculated?
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Match the following accelerations with their corresponding scenarios:
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Study Notes
Acceleration
- Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity.
- A change in velocity can be either a change in speed (how fast something is moving) or a change in direction.
Speeding Up and Slowing Down
- Acceleration occurs when an object changes its speed, direction, or both.
- If the acceleration is in the same direction as the velocity, the speed increases and the acceleration is positive.
- If the speed decreases, the acceleration is in the opposite direction from the velocity, and the acceleration is negative.
Changing Direction
- A change in velocity can be either a change in how fast something is moving or a change in the direction of movement.
- Any time a moving object changes direction, its velocity changes, and it is accelerating.
Calculating Acceleration
- To calculate the acceleration of an object, the change in velocity is divided by the length of time interval over which the change occurred.
- If the direction of motion doesn't change and the object moves in a straight line, the change in velocity is the same as the change in speed.
- The change in velocity then is the final speed minus the initial speed.
Calculating Positive Acceleration
- The acceleration for an object that is speeding up is positive.
- The final speed is greater than the initial speed, and the acceleration is positive.
Calculating Negative Acceleration
- The acceleration for an object that is slowing down is negative.
- The final speed is less than the initial speed, and the acceleration is negative.
Amusement Park Acceleration
- Engineers use the laws of physics to design amusement park rides that are thrilling but harmless.
- Steel roller coasters can offer multiple steep drops and inversion loops, which give the rider large accelerations.
- Acceleration occurs when riders go around a sharp turn, making them feel as if a force is pushing them toward the side of the car.
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Understand the concept of acceleration, its relation to velocity, and how it occurs when an object changes its speed or direction.
