Acceleration

Question 1

define acceleration

Answer 1

The rate at which velocity changes

Question 2

what is acceleration measured in?

Answer 2

m/s^2

Question 3

What is one equation for calculating acceleration?

Answer 3

a= change in velocity (v-u) / time

Question 4

What is another way to calculate acceleration?

Answer 4

2as= v^2-u^2

Question 5

What is always the acceleration of an object that is being dropped from a height on earth?

Answer 5

9.8 m/s^2

Question 6

Why can the value for acceleration be positive or negative?

Answer 6

it is a vector quantity so it has both direction and magnitude