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What is the formula used to calculate the acceleration of the bicycle in both cases?
What is the acceleration of the bicycle in the second case?
What does a negative acceleration indicate?
Which of the following is a type of graph used to represent motion?
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What is the initial velocity of the bicycle in the second case?
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What is the SI unit of acceleration?
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If an object is moving with constant velocity, what is the acceleration?
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What characterizes uniform acceleration?
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In the example of Rahul paddling his bicycle, what is the initial acceleration as he reaches 6 m/s in 30 seconds?
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What does it indicate when acceleration is negative?
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When velocity varies with time and is not consistent, how is this type of acceleration described?
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Study Notes
Rate of Change of Velocity: Acceleration
- Uniform motion maintains constant velocity, leading to zero change in velocity.
- Non-uniform motion exhibits varying velocity over time, resulting in a non-zero change in velocity.
- Acceleration quantifies the rate of change of velocity, defined as:
- ( a = \frac{\Delta v}{t} = v - u )
- Initial velocity represented as 'u', final velocity as 'v', over a time interval 't'.
- SI unit of acceleration is meters per second squared (m/s²).
- Acceleration classifications:
- Positive acceleration occurs when velocity increases in the direction of motion.
- Negative acceleration (deceleration) happens when velocity decreases in the direction of motion.
- Zero acceleration applies when velocity remains constant.
Types of Acceleration
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Uniform Acceleration:
- Occurs when an object’s velocity changes by equal amounts during equal time intervals.
- Example includes free falling objects under gravity.
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Non-Uniform Acceleration:
- Present when an object’s velocity changes by unequal amounts over equal time intervals.
- Example: Rahul's bicycle accelerates and decelerates in defined periods.
Example Calculation of Acceleration
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Case 1 (Acceleration):
- Initial velocity ( u = 0 ) m/s, Final velocity ( v = 6 ) m/s, Time ( t = 30 ) s.
- Acceleration calculated as:
( a = \frac{(6 - 0)}{30} = 0.2 ) m/s².
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Case 2 (Deceleration):
- Initial velocity ( u = 6 ) m/s, Final velocity ( v = 4 ) m/s, Time ( t = 5 ) s.
- Acceleration calculated as:
( a = \frac{(4 - 6)}{5} = -0.4 ) m/s².
Graphical Representation of Motion
- Graphs serve as effective tools for visually presenting motion-related information.
- Distance-Time graphs show distance on the Y-axis and time on the X-axis.
- Velocity-Time graphs illustrate velocity on the Y-axis versus time on the X-axis.
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Explore the concepts of acceleration and uniform versus non-uniform motion in this quiz. Understand how acceleration measures the rate of change of velocity, and review its calculations and units. Perfect for students studying physics principles related to motion.
