2.6 - Acceleration
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Practice Questions
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Define acceleration in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about how speed can change.
What is the SI unit for acceleration?
💡 Hint: Consider how we measure speed.
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What is the formula to calculate acceleration?
💡 Hint: Remember how we derived the formula in class.
True or False: Negative acceleration can only occur when moving backwards.
💡 Hint: Think about how objects behave when they slow down.
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A cyclist starts from rest and accelerates uniformly at 2 m/s². How long will it take to reach a speed of 22 m/s, and how far will the cyclist travel in that time?
💡 Hint: Use both the acceleration formula and the distance formula.
A car moving at 30 m/s applies the brakes and decelerates at 5 m/s². How long will it take to stop, and what distance will it cover?
💡 Hint: Think about using negative acceleration for both calculations.
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