Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration
Students define and calculate average and instantaneous speed, velocity, and acceleration for objects in one-dimensional motion.
Key Questions
- Compare average velocity and instantaneous velocity in a non-uniform motion context.
- Explain how a car can have a constant speed but a changing velocity.
- Predict the acceleration of an object given its initial and final velocities over a time interval.
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