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voko said:
voko said:
Acceleration is the rate of change of an object's velocity over time. It is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction.
To calculate acceleration, you divide the change in velocity by the change in time. This can be represented by the equation a = (vf - vi) / t, where a is acceleration, vf is final velocity, vi is initial velocity, and t is time.
To find the acceleration of a block on a horizontal surface, you need to know the net force acting on the block and its mass. Using Newton's second law, a = F/m, you can calculate the acceleration of the block.
To find the acceleration of a block on an inclined plane, you need to consider the force of gravity acting on the block and its mass, as well as the angle of the incline. You can then use trigonometry to determine the component of the force of gravity acting along the incline, which can be used to calculate the acceleration.
The mass of the block affects its acceleration by influencing the amount of force needed to accelerate it. The greater the mass, the more force is required to produce the same acceleration. This is represented in the equation a = F/m, where a is acceleration, F is force, and m is mass.
