Acceleration Flashcard

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate at which an object's velocity changes over time.

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What does it mean if an object has zero acceleration?

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It means the object is moving at a constant speed in a straight line or is at rest.

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How does uniform acceleration affect an object's velocity?

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Uniform acceleration means the object's velocity changes at a constant rate.

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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Speed is a scalar quantity that refers to how fast an object is moving, while velocity is a vector quantity that includes both speed and direction.

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What is a projectile?

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A projectile is an object that is thrown into the air with an initial velocity and is influenced by gravity.

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What happens to an object's velocity when it is accelerating?

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The object's velocity increases if it is speeding up, decreases if it is slowing down, or changes direction.

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What is the formula for calculating acceleration?

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Acceleration = (Final Velocity - Initial Velocity) / Time.

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What is inertia?

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Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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What does it mean for an object to be in equilibrium?

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An object is in equilibrium when the net force acting on it is zero, resulting in no acceleration.

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What is the effect of gravity on a projectile?

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Gravity causes a projectile to follow a curved path and eventually fall back to the ground.