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How Do You Calculate Instantaneous Acceleration?
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Instantaneous acceleration is defined as the rate of change of velocity over time. To calculate it, one must take the derivative of the velocity function rather than simply subtracting two velocity values. The formula a = (v - vo) / t can be used, where 'a' is acceleration, 'v' is final velocity, 'vo' is initial velocity, and 't' is time. Understanding this concept is essential, even for those not studying calculus-based physics. Properly applying these principles will lead to accurate calculations of instantaneous acceleration.
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Dembadon
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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity.
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ok for velocity I got 10.1 m/s and 10.25 m/s ...
so substract them is what you are telling me?
so substract them is what you are telling me?
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Both are functions of time, so just subtracting them will not be sufficient. Do you know a function for acceleration you can use? You can obtain it by taking the derivative of the function for velocity.
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im not in calc based phy
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I see, sorry about that.
Here's some information that you can use to solve this problem. I don't want to tell you too much because it is good for you to think about it.
a=(v-vo)/t
where
a=acceleration (m/s2)
v=final velocity (m/s)
vo=initial velocity (m/s)
t=time (s).
Here's some information that you can use to solve this problem. I don't want to tell you too much because it is good for you to think about it.
a=(v-vo)/t
where
a=acceleration (m/s2)
v=final velocity (m/s)
vo=initial velocity (m/s)
t=time (s).
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