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Vocabulary
Acceleration Notes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| speed of an object | a measure of how far something moves in a given amount of time |
| velocity | speed in a specific direction |
| acceleration | the rate at which velocity changes. |
| centripetal acceleration | acceleration in a circular motion |
| speed will increase | when acceleration and velocity are in the same direction |
| speed will decrease | when acceleration and velocity are in opposing directions |
| positive acceleration | an increase in velocity |
| negative acceleration | a decrease in velocity |
| vector | a quantity that is both size and direction |
| a= Vf-Vi/t | formula for acceleration |