Acceleration

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object. It can involve an increase or decrease in speed, or a change in direction.

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True or False: Acceleration only occurs when an object speeds up.

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False. Acceleration can occur when an object slows down or changes direction.

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What is the formula for calculating acceleration?

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Acceleration (a) = (Final Velocity (v) - Initial Velocity (u)) / Time (t)