Accelerated Motion Flashcards

(8 cards)

1
Q

How do you change velocity?

A
  • Change speed
  • Change direction
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2
Q

What is acceleration?

A

The rate at which velocity changes

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3
Q

What is the equation to find acceleration?

A

delta velocity / delta time

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4
Q

What is the abbreviation used for acceleration?

A

a with subscript ave

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5
Q

How does accelerate show speeding up vs slowing down?

A

speeding up = accelerates in the same direction
slows down = accelerates in the opposite direction

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6
Q

What is the velocity vector of any object?

A

The direction in which the object moves

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7
Q

What is velocity represented by?

A

v

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8
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What does negative acceleration show?

A

The acceleration goes in the opposite direction

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