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what is it?
The magnitude of acceleration refers to the measurement of the rate of change of an object's velocity. It is a vector quantity and is typically represented by the symbol "a". The magnitude of acceleration can be calculated by dividing the change in velocity by the change in time.
The magnitude of acceleration is the numerical value of acceleration, while acceleration is a vector quantity that includes both magnitude and direction. The magnitude of acceleration only tells us how much an object's velocity is changing, while acceleration also tells us the direction of that change.
According to Newton's Second Law of Motion, the magnitude of acceleration is directly proportional to the net force applied to an object. This means that as the force increases, the magnitude of acceleration will also increase, and vice versa.
The units of measurement for magnitude of acceleration are meters per second squared (m/s²) in the SI system. In the English system, it is typically measured in feet per second squared (ft/s²). These units represent the change in velocity over time.
The magnitude of acceleration directly affects an object's motion by determining how quickly its velocity changes. If the magnitude of acceleration is high, the object will experience a rapid change in velocity and therefore have a more dramatic change in motion. On the other hand, if the magnitude of acceleration is low, the object will experience a slower change in velocity and have a more gradual change in motion.