A particle moves along a straight line so that its velocity as a function of time is given by , where is in meters per second and is in seconds. What is the instantaneous acceleration of the particle at s?
2. 1D Motion / Kinematics
Intro to Acceleration
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If an object's velocity as a function of time is given by (in ), the acceleration of the object at time is most nearly equal to which of the following?
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If the is changing over time but in a constant and predictable way, then __________.
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What happens to the motion of an object when its velocity is and its acceleration is ?
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Which of the following best describes the difference between and ?
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Which of the following objects has zero ?
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Which of the following best describes how motion maps illustrate accelerated motion?
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Which of the following best describes cceleration in physics?
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Which of the following factors directly affect an individual's total stopping time when bringing a moving vehicle to rest?
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If is constant, what is the of the object?
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A cart moves along a straight track with a low fan speed, resulting in a constant acceleration. If the cart's velocity increases from to in , what is the acceleration of the cart in ?
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