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U3, L2- Forces
Acceleration
Term | Definition |
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negative acceleration | A decrease in the magnitude (or amount) of velocity; example: a car slowing down |
positive acceleration | An increase in the magnitude (or amount) of velocity; example: a car speeding up |
centripetal acceleration | Occurs when an object travels in a curved path |
velocity | speed in a specific direction |
calculating acceleration | acceleration = final velocity - starting velocity / time |
units for acceleration | m/s^2 |
acceleration | A change in velocity; change in speed, direction, or both |