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What characterizes nonuniform motion compared to uniform motion?
What characterizes nonuniform motion compared to uniform motion?
- Nonuniform motion always occurs in straight lines.
- Objects in nonuniform motion can feel a push or pull. (correct)
- Objects in nonuniform motion have constant speed.
- Uniform motion allows the feeling of movement with closed eyes.
What is average acceleration?
What is average acceleration?
- The speed at which an object travels in a straight line.
- The difference in speed divided by time.
- The change in velocity divided by the time over which it occurs. (correct)
- The total velocity of an object over its distance.
What does each subsequent velocity vector indicate in a particle model of an object speeding up?
What does each subsequent velocity vector indicate in a particle model of an object speeding up?
- Each vector is equal in length.
- Each vector is shorter than the previous one.
- Each vector reverses direction.
- Each vector is longer than the previous one. (correct)
How can acceleration be defined generally?
How can acceleration be defined generally?
What happens when an object experiences uniform motion?
What happens when an object experiences uniform motion?
Which statement best describes instantaneous acceleration?
Which statement best describes instantaneous acceleration?
When observing velocity-time graphs, what does a horizontal line indicate?
When observing velocity-time graphs, what does a horizontal line indicate?
In what scenario would average speed be less informative than average velocity?
In what scenario would average speed be less informative than average velocity?
What does acceleration specifically measure?
What does acceleration specifically measure?
If an object’s velocity and acceleration vectors are in the same direction, what is happening to the object?
If an object’s velocity and acceleration vectors are in the same direction, what is happening to the object?
What happens to the magnitude of acceleration vectors if an object is slowing down?
What happens to the magnitude of acceleration vectors if an object is slowing down?
How are velocity-time graphs structured?
How are velocity-time graphs structured?
What can be concluded if an object's acceleration and velocity vectors have opposite signs?
What can be concluded if an object's acceleration and velocity vectors have opposite signs?
Which of the following statements is true regarding acceleration?
Which of the following statements is true regarding acceleration?
What type of motion does an object exhibit if its acceleration vector is directed downwards while moving upwards?
What type of motion does an object exhibit if its acceleration vector is directed downwards while moving upwards?
What is instantaneous acceleration?
What is instantaneous acceleration?
How can instantaneous acceleration be determined from a velocity-time graph?
How can instantaneous acceleration be determined from a velocity-time graph?
What does the slope of a tangent line on a velocity-time graph represent?
What does the slope of a tangent line on a velocity-time graph represent?
In terms of acceleration, what distinguishes instantaneous acceleration from average acceleration?
In terms of acceleration, what distinguishes instantaneous acceleration from average acceleration?
If a velocity-time graph is linear, what can be inferred about the object’s acceleration?
If a velocity-time graph is linear, what can be inferred about the object’s acceleration?
What will happen to the instantaneous acceleration if the slope of the tangent line at a point on the velocity-time graph decreases?
What will happen to the instantaneous acceleration if the slope of the tangent line at a point on the velocity-time graph decreases?
Which of the following statements about velocity and acceleration is true?
Which of the following statements about velocity and acceleration is true?
What does average acceleration represent in the context of motion?
What does average acceleration represent in the context of motion?
What does acceleration measure in relation to motion?
What does acceleration measure in relation to motion?
What is the primary objective when studying acceleration?
What is the primary objective when studying acceleration?
When the velocity and acceleration vectors are in the same direction, what is the result?
When the velocity and acceleration vectors are in the same direction, what is the result?
Which of these best describes acceleration?
Which of these best describes acceleration?
How is acceleration defined?
How is acceleration defined?
If an object is accelerating negatively, what impact does it have on the object's motion?
If an object is accelerating negatively, what impact does it have on the object's motion?
Why is it important to create velocity-time graphs?
Why is it important to create velocity-time graphs?
Which of the following correctly represents average acceleration if a car's velocity changes from 10 m/s to 5 m/s in 5 seconds?
Which of the following correctly represents average acceleration if a car's velocity changes from 10 m/s to 5 m/s in 5 seconds?
During which time interval would you expect to see the highest acceleration in a motion scenario?
During which time interval would you expect to see the highest acceleration in a motion scenario?
What does a horizontal line on a velocity-time graph represent?
What does a horizontal line on a velocity-time graph represent?
In a scenario where an object speeds up uniformly, what does a straight line on a velocity-time graph represent?
In a scenario where an object speeds up uniformly, what does a straight line on a velocity-time graph represent?
What is the implication of a steep slope on a velocity-time graph?
What is the implication of a steep slope on a velocity-time graph?
If an object's velocity changes from 0 m/s to 20 m/s in 10 seconds, what is its average acceleration?
If an object's velocity changes from 0 m/s to 20 m/s in 10 seconds, what is its average acceleration?
What is a necessary condition for something to be considered accelerating?
What is a necessary condition for something to be considered accelerating?
What happens to the acceleration when an object reaches terminal velocity?
What happens to the acceleration when an object reaches terminal velocity?
In the context of acceleration, what does it mean for an object to have a negative acceleration?
In the context of acceleration, what does it mean for an object to have a negative acceleration?
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Study Notes
Acceleration
- The rate at which an object’s velocity changes is called acceleration.
- Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity.
- Acceleration can be positive, negative or zero.
- Positive acceleration means the object is speeding up.
- Negative acceleration means the object is slowing down.
- Zero acceleration means the object is moving at a constant velocity.
Finding Acceleration Vectors
- A change in velocity requires a change in speed or direction or both.
- When the velocity vector and acceleration vector point in the same direction, then the object is speeding up.
- When the velocity vector and acceleration vector point in opposite directions, the object is slowing down.
Calculating Acceleration
- Acceleration is calculated by dividing the change in velocity by the time interval over which the change occurs.
- The formula for average acceleration is: a = (vf – vi) / t
- where: a = acceleration, vf = final velocity, vi = initial velocity, and t = time.
- Acceleration is measured in units of meters per second squared (m/s2)
Velocity-Time Graphs
- Velocity-time graphs are used to represent the motion of an object.
- The slope of a velocity-time graph represents the acceleration of the object.
- A horizontal line on a velocity-time graph indicates that the object is moving at a constant velocity.
- A curved line on a velocity-time graph indicates that the object is accelerating or decelerating.
- The area under a velocity-time graph represents the displacement of the object.
Instantaneous Acceleration
- Instantaneous acceleration is the change in velocity at an instant of time.
- Instantaneous acceleration can be calculated by finding the slope of the tangent line to the velocity-time graph at the point in time of interest.
- The slope of a velocity-time graph gives the instantaneous acceleration.
Example Problems
- To solve example problems, use the formula for acceleration: a = (vf – vi) / t
- Make sure to include the correct units for acceleration (m/s2).
- Use the slope of a velocity-time graph to determine the instantaneous acceleration.
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