Acceleration

• What is acceleration defined as?

  Rate of change in velocity
• How is acceleration measured?

  In meters per second squared
• What does the delta sign (Δ) represent?

  Change
• How can change in velocity (Δv) be expressed?

  Final velocity - initial velocity
• How do you calculate acceleration from change in velocity and time?

  Divide change in velocity by time
• Why can acceleration be negative?

  It indicates slowing down or deceleration
• What does average acceleration represent?

  Acceleration over a specific time period
• What is uniform or constant acceleration?

  Acceleration that remains the same over time
• What is the second equation for acceleration used for?

  To include distance instead of time
• When should you use the second acceleration equation?

  When given the unit of distance
• What is the initial velocity (u) of an object that starts from stationary?

  0 m/s
• What is the acceleration due to gravity for dropped objects?

  9.8 m/s²
• How do you calculate the height from which a ball is dropped?

  Using the formula with v, u, and a
• How do you rearrange the equation to find distance (s) when given final velocity (v), initial velocity (u), and acceleration (a)?

  Divide by 2a
• What is the height from which the ball is dropped if its final velocity is 7 m/s?

  2.5 meters
• What factors affect the calculation of acceleration?

  • Change in velocity (Δv)
  • Time (t)
  • Distance (s)
  • Initial velocity (u)