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13 Cards in this Set
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Acceleration - Formula in Words
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Acceleration =
Change in Velocity/Time |
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Acceleration - Formula in Symbols
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a = (vf - vi)/t
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a is the Symbol for _____
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Acceleration
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vf is the Symbol for _____
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Final Velocity
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vi is the Symbol for _____
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Initial Velocity
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t is the symbol for _____
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time
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Positive Acceleration
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Acceleration that occurs when the velocity is increasing
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Negative Acceleration
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Acceleration that occurs when the velocity is decreasing
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Zero Acceleration
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No acceleration - velocity stays the same
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Type of Graph Used to Show Acceleration
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Velocity vs Time
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Velocity vs Time Graph
Positive Acceleration |
Graph has an positive (upwards) slope
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Velocity vs Time Graph
Negative Acceleration |
Graph as a negative (downwards) slope
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Velocity vs Time Graph
Zero Acceleration |
Graph is a horizontal straight line
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