lewando said:The key word is "horizontal" acceleration [okay, two words]. Once the stone is tossed, what forces are acting on it? What vertical forces? What horizontal forces?
lewando said:Good.
Horizontal acceleration is the rate of change of an object's velocity in the horizontal direction. It is a measure of how quickly the object's horizontal speed is changing.
Horizontal acceleration can be calculated by dividing the change in horizontal velocity by the change in time. This can be represented by the equation ax = (vfx - vix) / t, where ax is the horizontal acceleration, vfx is the final horizontal velocity, vix is the initial horizontal velocity, and t is the change in time.
Yes, horizontal acceleration can be negative if the object is slowing down in the horizontal direction. This means that the change in horizontal velocity is negative, resulting in a negative value for horizontal acceleration.
Horizontal acceleration affects the motion of a stone by changing its horizontal velocity. If the horizontal acceleration is positive, the stone's horizontal velocity will increase, causing it to move faster in the horizontal direction. If the horizontal acceleration is negative, the stone's horizontal velocity will decrease, causing it to slow down in the horizontal direction.
The horizontal acceleration of a stone can be affected by factors such as the force acting on the stone, the mass of the stone, and the surface on which the stone is moving. Other factors such as air resistance or friction can also impact the horizontal acceleration of a stone.