1.7 - Applications of Velocity and Acceleration
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What is the role of velocity in vehicle design?
💡 Hint: Think about safety and braking distances.
Can you name a sport where acceleration is essential?
💡 Hint: Consider competitive sports.
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What is velocity?
💡 Hint: Remember the difference between speed and velocity.
Acceleration affects how quickly an object can change its speed. True or False?
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of acceleration.
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A car decelerates from a speed of 60 m/s to a complete stop in 10 seconds. Calculate its acceleration.
💡 Hint: Remember that stopping means negative acceleration.
A spacecraft is traveling at 20,000 km/h and accelerates to 40,000 km/h in 5 minutes. Calculate the acceleration.
💡 Hint: Don't forget to convert the time into seconds!
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