Gr 10 Physical Sciences Ch 16: Acceleration

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What is the unit of average acceleration?

Metre per second cubed (m·s^(−3))

Metre per second (m·s^(−1))

Metre squared per second (m²·s^(−1))

Metre per second squared (m·s^(−2)) (correct)

What does acceleration indicate?

How the position of an object changes with time

How the force on an object changes with time

How the mass of an object changes with time

How the velocity of an object changes with time (correct)

Why is it important to note that acceleration is a vector quantity?

Because it is a scalar quantity

Because it has only direction

Because it has both magnitude and direction (correct)

Because it has only magnitude

What is the formula for calculating average acceleration?

Δv / Δt Signup and view all the answers

What can be said about an object that is experiencing positive acceleration?

It is speeding up Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the change in velocity over a time interval?

Delta velocity Signup and view all the answers

Why can we simplify our discussion by referring to acceleration rather than distinguishing between average and instantaneous acceleration?

Because we often deal with scenarios involving constant acceleration Signup and view all the answers

What does a negative acceleration indicate?

The object is slowing down Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of calculating average acceleration?

To understand how quickly an object's velocity changes over time Signup and view all the answers

When can we simplify our discussion by referring to acceleration rather than distinguishing between average and instantaneous acceleration?

When dealing with scenarios involving constant acceleration Signup and view all the answers

What can be said about the direction of an object's motion based on its acceleration?

The acceleration alone does not provide information about the object's velocity or its direction of motion Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the magnitude of acceleration and the change in velocity?

The magnitude of acceleration is proportional to the change in velocity Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the sign of acceleration?

The sign of acceleration determines whether the object is speeding up or slowing down Signup and view all the answers

What is the change in velocity over a certain time interval called?

Delta velocity Signup and view all the answers

What can be said about an object experiencing a positive acceleration and a negative velocity?

The object is speeding up Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of distinguishing between average and instantaneous acceleration?

To understand the rate of change of velocity over a short time interval Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of calculating average acceleration?

To understand the change in velocity over time Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between positive and negative acceleration?

Positive acceleration indicates the object is speeding up, while negative acceleration indicates the object is slowing down Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the vector nature of acceleration?

It indicates how the motion is changing Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the magnitude of acceleration and the change in velocity?

The magnitude of acceleration is directly proportional to the change in velocity Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of simplifying the discussion to refer to acceleration rather than distinguishing between average and instantaneous acceleration?

It simplifies the concepts and calculations Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the sign of acceleration in relation to the object's velocity?

It determines whether the object is speeding up or slowing down Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of a constant acceleration on an object's motion?

The object's velocity changes at a constant rate Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of calculating the average acceleration of an object?

To understand the object's motion over a specific time interval Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of calculating the average acceleration of an object over a certain time interval?

To understand the change in the object's velocity over that time interval Signup and view all the answers

If an object's velocity and acceleration have opposite signs, what can be inferred about the object's motion?

The object is slowing down Signup and view all the answers

What can be said about the direction of an object's acceleration if it is experiencing a positive acceleration?

The acceleration is in the same direction as the velocity Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the vector nature of acceleration?

It has both magnitude and direction Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of a constant acceleration on an object's motion?

The object's velocity changes in a linear manner Signup and view all the answers

What can be said about an object experiencing a negative acceleration?

The object's velocity is decreasing Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the change in velocity and the acceleration of an object?

The acceleration is directly proportional to the change in velocity Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred about an object's motion if its acceleration is zero?

The object is moving at a constant velocity Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason why acceleration is a fundamental concept in physics?

It describes how quickly an object's velocity changes over time Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of a positive acceleration on an object's motion?

The object is speeding up Signup and view all the answers

What information does acceleration alone not provide about an object's motion?

The object's direction of motion Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the vector nature of acceleration?

It means acceleration has both magnitude and direction Signup and view all the answers

What can be said about an object's motion if its acceleration is zero?

The object's velocity is constant Signup and view all the answers

Gr 10 Physical Sciences Ch 16: Acceleration

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What is the unit of average acceleration?

What does acceleration indicate?

Why is it important to note that acceleration is a vector quantity?

What is the formula for calculating average acceleration?

What can be said about an object that is experiencing positive acceleration?

What is the term for the change in velocity over a time interval?

Why can we simplify our discussion by referring to acceleration rather than distinguishing between average and instantaneous acceleration?

What does a negative acceleration indicate?

What is the purpose of calculating average acceleration?

When can we simplify our discussion by referring to acceleration rather than distinguishing between average and instantaneous acceleration?

What can be said about the direction of an object's motion based on its acceleration?

What is the relationship between the magnitude of acceleration and the change in velocity?

What is the significance of the sign of acceleration?

What is the change in velocity over a certain time interval called?

What can be said about an object experiencing a positive acceleration and a negative velocity?

What is the purpose of distinguishing between average and instantaneous acceleration?

What is the primary purpose of calculating average acceleration?

What is the difference between positive and negative acceleration?

What is the significance of the vector nature of acceleration?

What is the relationship between the magnitude of acceleration and the change in velocity?

What is the benefit of simplifying the discussion to refer to acceleration rather than distinguishing between average and instantaneous acceleration?

What is the significance of the sign of acceleration in relation to the object's velocity?

What is the result of a constant acceleration on an object's motion?

What is the purpose of calculating the average acceleration of an object?

What is the primary purpose of calculating the average acceleration of an object over a certain time interval?

If an object's velocity and acceleration have opposite signs, what can be inferred about the object's motion?

What can be said about the direction of an object's acceleration if it is experiencing a positive acceleration?

What is the significance of the vector nature of acceleration?

What is the result of a constant acceleration on an object's motion?

What can be said about an object experiencing a negative acceleration?

What is the relationship between the change in velocity and the acceleration of an object?

What can be inferred about an object's motion if its acceleration is zero?

What is the primary reason why acceleration is a fundamental concept in physics?

What is the result of a positive acceleration on an object's motion?

What information does acceleration alone not provide about an object's motion?

What is the significance of the vector nature of acceleration?

What can be said about an object's motion if its acceleration is zero?

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