Fall 2024 Physics Final

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object with respect to time, measured in meters per second squared (m/s²).

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How do you calculate distance when an object accelerates from rest?

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Distance can be calculated using the formula: Distance = 0.5 * acceleration * time².

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What is the formula for final velocity when starting from rest?

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Final velocity (v) can be calculated using the formula: v = acceleration * time.

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What is the difference between distance and displacement?

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Distance is the total path length traveled, while displacement is the shortest straight-line distance from the initial to the final position.

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How do you calculate total distance traveled in multiple segments?

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Total distance is the sum of all individual distances traveled in each segment.

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What is uniform acceleration?

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Uniform acceleration occurs when an object's velocity changes at a constant rate over time.

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How do you determine acceleration from initial and final velocities?

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Acceleration can be calculated using the formula: acceleration = (final velocity - initial velocity) / time.

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What is the significance of negative acceleration?

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Negative acceleration, or deceleration, indicates that an object is slowing down.

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How do you calculate displacement using vector components?

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Displacement can be calculated by finding the resultant vector from the sum of all individual displacement vectors.

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What is the relationship between speed, distance, and time?

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Speed is calculated as distance divided by time: Speed = Distance / Time.