1. Unit 1 Lesson 2 Acceleration
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2. Getting up to Speed How do we measure changing velocity?
Unit 1 Lesson 2 Acceleration
Getting up to Speed
How do we measure changing velocity?
Acceleration is the rate at which velocity changes.
An object accelerates if its speed, direction, or both change.
Acceleration depends on how much velocity changes and how much time that change takes.
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3. How do we measure changing velocity?
Unit 1 Lesson 2 Acceleration
How do we measure changing velocity?
What is the change in velocity for each second of time that passes?
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4. How is average acceleration calculated?
Unit 1 Lesson 2 Acceleration
How is average acceleration calculated?
Average acceleration = (final velocity – starting velocity)/time
a = (v2 – v1)/t
Acceleration is measured in meters per second squared (m/s2).
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5. What a Drag! How can accelerating objects change velocity?
Unit 1 Lesson 2 Acceleration
What a Drag!
How can accelerating objects change velocity?
Acceleration refers to both increases and decreases in speed. A change in direction is also acceleration.
An increase in velocity is called positive acceleration.
A decrease in velocity is called negative acceleration.
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6. How can accelerating objects change velocity?
Unit 1 Lesson 2 Acceleration
How can accelerating objects change velocity?
Is the horse showing negative acceleration or positive acceleration? Explain.
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7. How can accelerating objects change velocity?
Unit 1 Lesson 2 Acceleration
How can accelerating objects change velocity?
An object traveling in a circular motion is always changing its direction, and so it always experiences acceleration.
Centripetal acceleration is acceleration in a circular motion.
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