Acceleration
Students will define acceleration as the rate of change of velocity and solve problems involving constant acceleration in one dimension.
Key Questions
- Analyze how a change in direction, even at constant speed, implies acceleration.
- Evaluate the impact of constant acceleration on an object's velocity over time.
- Construct a scenario where an object has negative acceleration but is still speeding up.
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
Suggested Methodologies
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