describe how acceleration and velocity are related and specify if these are scalar and vector quantities

Physics

1 answer:

vitfil [10]3 years ago

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Velocity is the rate of change in distance over change in time, this can be written as:

v = Δd / Δt

While acceleration is the rate of change in velocity over change in time, this is written as:

a = Δv / Δt

<span>Both quantities are vector quantities because negative values means that the acceleration or velocity is acting on the opposite direction.</span>

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