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Acceleration. Acceleration (a) is the change in velocity (Δv) over the change in time (Δt), represented by the equation a = Δv/Δt. This allows you to measure how fast velocity changes in meters per second squared (m/s^2). Acceleration is also a vector quantity, so it includes both magnitude and direction.
- 9 min
- Sal Khan
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The Acceleration Video Tutorial discusses what it means to accelerate, how to determine the acceleration value and direction, and how to distinguish accelerating and non-accelerating objects based on data tables and dot diagrams. Numerous examples, illustrations, animations, and example problems assist in the explanations.
Acceleration is the name we give to any process where the velocity changes. Since velocity is a speed and a direction, there are only two ways for you to accelerate: change your speed or change your direction—or change both.
For example, your weight on the moon is much less than your weight on earth, but your mass is always the same everywhere. - Mass: is the measure of the amount of matter in a body. - Weight: is the measure of the amount of force acting on a mass due to the acceleration of gravity.
- 4 min
- Sal Khan