Acceleration
Acceleration is the measurement of how fast speed (velocity) changes. If an object was falling at 10 metres per second, and it speeds up to 15 metres per second, it has accelerated.
Below is a Google Drawing of an example of acceleration. On the right side, you can see she has accelerated, as she is now walking faster than she had been before, on the left side.
Some examples of acceleration in everyday life include:
- Your pace while running during fitness, cross country, winter sports or P.E class.
- Your speed while walking to class, and walking faster if you were running late.
- The velocity of the car you are sitting in.
Another great definition. I was hoping that the girls in the pictures would walk off the picture at different speeds. Still, a good example of acceleration.
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