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Equations of motion
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What does acceleration measure?

How quickly velocity changes

What are the units for acceleration?

m/s2\text{m/s}^2

Why is acceleration described as a vector quantity?

It has direction

What does positive acceleration indicate?

The object speeds up

What does negative acceleration indicate?

The object slows down

Which formula is used to calculate acceleration?

a=Δvta = \frac{\Delta v}{t}

Why is velocity described as a vector quantity?

It has direction

Which equation links final velocity, initial velocity, acceleration and distance?

v2=u2+2asv^2 = u^2 + 2as

What is the acceleration of a falling object due to gravity?

9.8 m/s29.8 \text{ m/s}^2

Which object has the highest typical acceleration?

Rollercoaster

What does it mean when an object 'starts from rest'?

Initial velocity (uu) is zero

In the formula v2=u2+2asv^2 = u^2 + 2as, what does uu represent?

Initial velocity

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