Acceleration (Grade 10 NSC Matric Physical Sciences): Quizzes
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What does acceleration measure?
What does acceleration measure?
How quickly velocity changes over time
In the formula , what does represent?
In the formula , what does represent?
Change in velocity
What are the SI units for acceleration?
What are the SI units for acceleration?
m·s⁻²
Why is acceleration described as a vector quantity?
Why is acceleration described as a vector quantity?
It has both magnitude and direction
What happens when velocity and acceleration are in the same direction?
What happens when velocity and acceleration are in the same direction?
The object speeds up
What happens when velocity and acceleration are in opposite directions?
What happens when velocity and acceleration are in opposite directions?
The object slows down
A car's velocity changes from 5 m·s⁻¹ to 15 m·s⁻¹ in 5 s. What is ?
A car's velocity changes from 5 m·s⁻¹ to 15 m·s⁻¹ in 5 s. What is ?
2 m·s⁻²
An object has positive velocity and negative acceleration. What is happening?
An object has positive velocity and negative acceleration. What is happening?
The object is slowing down
What does acceleration tell us about an object's motion?
What does acceleration tell us about an object's motion?
How the motion is changing
Can an object slow down with positive acceleration?
Can an object slow down with positive acceleration?
Yes, if velocity is negative