Basic Acceleration Problems
acceleration = (v - v0)
v0 = initial velocity (starting speed)
v =  final velocity (ending speed)
t
v0
?
v
?
v0
?
v
?
to find acceleration
Use the equation
a = (v - v0)
t
a =
Riding Downhill onyour skateboard, woofyaccelerates from 2 meters/second to17 meters/second over5 seconds
17
?
5
?
-
2
?
a =
17
5
-
2
a=
Riding Downhill onyour skateboard, woofyaccelerates from 2 meters/second to17 meters/second over5 seconds
meters/sec2
to find acceleration
Use the equation
a = (v - v0)
t
a =
Skiing Downhill,Sara Annaccelerates from 4 meters/second to11 meters/second over9 seconds
11
?
9
?
-
4
?
a =
11
9
-
4
a =
Skiing Downhill,Sara Annaccelerates from 4 meters/second to11 meters/second over9 seconds
m/sec2
Jimmy accelerates down the rail from 3 meters/sec to
5 meters/sec over 9 seconds.
a =
5
?
9
?
-
3
?
Use the equation
a = (v - v0)
t
a =
Jimmy accelerates down the rail from 3 meters/sec to
5 meters/sec over 9 seconds.
a =
5
9

-
3
Use the equation
a = (v - v0)
t
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