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What is the unit of average acceleration?
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?
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?
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?
What is the formula for calculating average acceleration?
What can be said about an object that is experiencing positive 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?
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?
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 does a negative acceleration indicate?
What is the purpose of calculating average acceleration?
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?
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 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 relationship between the magnitude of acceleration and the change in velocity?
What is the significance of the sign of acceleration?
What is the significance of the sign of acceleration?
What is the change in velocity over a certain time interval called?
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 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 purpose of distinguishing between average and instantaneous acceleration?
What is the primary purpose of calculating average acceleration?
What is the primary purpose of calculating average acceleration?
What is the difference between positive and negative acceleration?
What is the difference between positive and negative acceleration?
What is the significance of the vector nature of 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 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 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 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 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 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?
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?
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 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 significance of the vector nature of acceleration?
What is the result of a constant acceleration on an object's motion?
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 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 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 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 primary reason why acceleration is a fundamental concept in physics?
What is the result of a positive acceleration on an object's motion?
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 information does acceleration alone not provide about an object's motion?
What is the significance of the vector nature of acceleration?
What is the significance of the vector nature of acceleration?
What can be said about an object's motion if its acceleration is zero?
What can be said about an object's motion if its acceleration is zero?
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