Understanding Instantaneous Acceleration and Velocity in Physics

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Instantaneous acceleration refers to the acceleration of an object at a specific moment in time, remaining constant if the object moves with constant acceleration. To find instantaneous velocity, one must take the derivative of the position function with respect to time. The instantaneous acceleration can be calculated by taking the derivative of the velocity function and substituting the desired time value. Understanding these concepts is crucial for solving related physics problems effectively. Mastery of derivatives is essential for accurately determining both instantaneous velocity and acceleration.
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can some explain it to me, how to solve?
also can how to find instantaneous velocity?

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instantaneous acceleration is the acceleration at a given instant of time. If an object moves at constant acceleration, its instantaneous acceleration is the same for all instances of time.

to solve for it, take the derivative of velocity as a function of time. Then plugin the value of t, where t is the instant of time you want to find the acceleration for
 
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