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[SOLVED] Instantaneous Acceleration on a Velocity-Time Graph
I need to find the acceleration at a specific time (for example, 6s). I know how to do the acceleration between time intervals, slope=rise/run, a=vf-vi/t2-t1, but what do I do when I need the acceleration at a specific time?
I've tried to do a=v/t, but it seems like there's something I'm missing. Like for instance, what do you do for a straight line, obviously the acceleration is 0, but this method gives a different acceleration.
I need to find the acceleration at a specific time (for example, 6s). I know how to do the acceleration between time intervals, slope=rise/run, a=vf-vi/t2-t1, but what do I do when I need the acceleration at a specific time?
I've tried to do a=v/t, but it seems like there's something I'm missing. Like for instance, what do you do for a straight line, obviously the acceleration is 0, but this method gives a different acceleration.