How do you find the acceleration if you have an object going from a starting speed to a constant speed in a certain amount of time?
For example: An object goes from 0 m/s to 10 m/s in 5.0 seconds.
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Basic basic basic, fundamental, elementary, and basic. Please memorize this definition of acceleration:
Acceleration = (change in speed) divided by (time for the change) .
For example: Goes from 0 m/s to 10 m/s in 5.0 sec.
Change in speed = (10 - 0) = +10 m/s Time for the change = 5.0 sec.
Acceleration = (+10 m/s) / (5.0sec) = +2 m/s² .
To find acceleration, use the formula: Acceleration = Change in Speed / Time. For an object going from 0 m/s to 10 m/s in 5 seconds, the acceleration is 2 m/s². This means the object's speed increases by 2 meters per second every second.
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