888 said:i've never used that equation before but all the other equations i know are for constant acceleration or average velocity
888 said:v^2=V1^2+2a(x2-x1)
888 said:however the question doesn't say it's looking for constant acceleration
In kinematics, acceleration is calculated by dividing the change in velocity by the change in time. This can be represented by the formula a = (vf - vi)/t, where vf is the final velocity, vi is the initial velocity, and t is the time interval.
Average acceleration is the overall rate of change of velocity over a specific time interval, while instantaneous acceleration is the acceleration at a specific moment in time. In other words, average acceleration is the average of all the instantaneous accelerations during a certain time period.
Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity, which means that it is directly related to velocity. If an object is accelerating, its velocity is changing. Displacement, on the other hand, is the change in position of an object over time. Acceleration affects displacement by changing the object's velocity, which then changes its position.
No, an object cannot have a constant velocity and still have acceleration. Acceleration is defined as a change in velocity, so if an object's velocity is constant, there is no change and therefore no acceleration.
According to Newton's Second Law of Motion, the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on the object and inversely proportional to its mass. This means that as mass increases, acceleration decreases, and vice versa. For example, a heavier object will require more force to accelerate it at the same rate as a lighter object.