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ACCELERATION Notes

This document defines and provides formulas for acceleration. It states that acceleration refers to the rate of change of velocity over time. Positive acceleration occurs when an object speeds up, and negative acceleration occurs when an object slows down. Formulas for acceleration include: a = (vf - vi)/t, where a is acceleration, vf is final velocity, vi is initial velocity, and t is time. It also provides sample problems and solutions for calculating acceleration.

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ACCELERATION Notes

This document defines and provides formulas for acceleration. It states that acceleration refers to the rate of change of velocity over time. Positive acceleration occurs when an object speeds up, and negative acceleration occurs when an object slows down. Formulas for acceleration include: a = (vf - vi)/t, where a is acceleration, vf is final velocity, vi is initial velocity, and t is time. It also provides sample problems and solutions for calculating acceleration.

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ACCELERATION

This refers to the rate of change of velocity over time.

∆𝑣 𝑣𝑓 − 𝑣𝑖
𝑎= =
𝑡 𝑡

Positive acceleration- the acceleration of an object which speeds up


Negative acceleration- the acceleration of an object which slows down
FORMULA UNIT

Final Velocity m/s

𝑣𝑓 − 𝑣𝑖
𝑎=
𝑡
𝑣 𝑓 − 𝑣𝑖
(𝑡 )𝑎 = (𝑡 ) Multiply both sides with “t” to eliminate time on
𝑡
the right side.

Get the product on each side. Cancel like


(𝑣𝑓 − 𝑣𝑖) 𝑡 terms.
𝑎 𝑡=
𝑡
𝑣𝑖 + 𝑎 𝑡 = 𝑣𝑓 − 𝑣𝑖 + 𝑣𝑖 Add vi on each side to eliminate vi on the right
side.
𝑣𝑓 =
𝑣𝑖 + 𝑎 𝑡

References: Pavico- Ferriols, J., Exploring Life Through Science Series, Phoenix Publishing House, 2013
Magleo, L., Integrated Science, Jo-Es Publishing House Inc, 2011
Initial Velocity m/s

𝑣𝑓 − 𝑣𝑖
𝑎=
𝑡
𝑣𝑓 − 𝑣𝑖
(𝑡 )𝑎 = 𝑡
(𝑡 ) Multiply both sides with “t” to eliminate time on
the right side.

(𝑣𝑓 − 𝑣𝑖) 𝑡 Get the product on each side. Cancel like


𝑎 𝑡= terms.
𝑡
-
𝑣𝑓 + 𝑎 𝑡 = 𝑣𝑓 − 𝑣𝑖 − 𝑣𝑓 Subtract vf on each side to eliminate vf on the
right side.

-1 (- Multiply both sides with -1 to simply the


equation.

𝑣𝑖 = 𝑣𝑓 − 𝑎 𝑡

Time s
𝑣𝑓 − 𝑣𝑖
𝑎=
𝑡
𝑣𝑓 − 𝑣𝑖
𝑎= 𝑡
Cross multiply.

Multiply both sides with to eliminate


acceleration on the left side of the equation.

𝑣𝑓 − 𝑣𝑖
𝑡 =
𝑎

Sample Problem

A car accelerates from a standstill to 60 m/s in 10 seconds. What is its acceleration?

Solution:
𝑣𝑓 − 𝑣𝑖
𝑎=
𝑡
𝑚
60 − 0 𝑚/𝑠
𝑠
𝑎=
10 𝑠
𝑎 = 6 𝑚/𝑠 2

References: Pavico- Ferriols, J., Exploring Life Through Science Series, Phoenix Publishing House, 2013
Magleo, L., Integrated Science, Jo-Es Publishing House Inc, 2011
Prepared by

Mrs. Jevylou G. Hontanosas-Palma, LPT, MEd

References: Pavico- Ferriols, J., Exploring Life Through Science Series, Phoenix Publishing House, 2013
Magleo, L., Integrated Science, Jo-Es Publishing House Inc, 2011

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