• ACCELERATION

Learning Objectives
• Students are able to understand
the definition of Acceleration.
In science, acceleration refers to increasing speed,
decreasing speed, or changing direction.

• A car that begins to move from a stopped

position or speeds up to pass another car is
accelerating.

• A car decelerates when it stops at a red

light. A water skier decelerates when the
boat stops pulling.

• A softball accelerates when it changes

direction as it is hit.
 Calculating Acceleration

Acceleration = Change in velocity

Total time

So, Acceleration = (Final speed – Initial speed)

Time

Unit of Acceleration is m/s2

 Calculating Acceleration
As a roller-coaster car starts down a slope, its
speed is 4 m/s. But 3 seconds later, at the
bottom, its speed is 22 m/s. What is its average
acceleration?

What information have you

been given?

Initial speed = 4 m/s

Final Speed = 22 m/s
Time = 3 s
 Calculating Acceleration
What quantity are you trying to calculate?
The average acceleration of the roller-coaster car.

What formula contains the given quantities and the

unknown quantity?

Acceleration = (Final speed – Initial speed)/Time

Perform the calculation.

Acceleration = (22 m/s – 4 m/s)/3 s = (18 m/s)/3 s
Acceleration = 6 m/s2

The roller-coaster car’s average acceleration is 6 m/s2.

 Graphing acceleration

S
P
Object
E accele-
rates Object decelerates
E
D
Object moves
at constant
speed

Time
PROBLEM SET : ACCELERATION

The assignment must be submitted by Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 21:00 WIB.

1.A roller coasters velocity at the top of the hill is 10 m/s. Two seconds later it
reaches the bottom of the hill with a velocity of 26 m/s. What is the acceleration of
the coaster?

2.A car is initially travelling at a speed of 2 m/s. The driver of the car accelerates
the car with an acceleration of 4 m/s2 in 2 seconds. Find the final velocity of the
car after acceleration!

3.A satellite’s original velocity is 10,000 m/s. After 60 seconds it s going 5,000
m/s. What is the acceleration?
1. Determine the acceleration of the object from O to A!
2. What is the type of motion experienced by the object from A to B? Explain the reason why!
3. Determine the acceleration of the object from B to C!
4. Determine the acceleration of the object from C to E! What type of motion experienced by the
object? Why?
 ASSIGNMENT ALLERT

The assignment must be submitted by

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 21:00 WIB.