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प्रश्न
Correct your friend who says that acceleration gives the idea of how fast the position changes.
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उत्तर
There are two possible answers:
Velocity gives an idea of how fast the position changes, or Acceleration gives an idea of how fast the velocity changes.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give a scientific reason.
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Figure given below shows a velocity-time graph for a car starting from rest. The graph has three parts AB, BC and CD.

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(b) Compare the magnitude of acceleration and retardation .
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From the velocity – time graph given below, calculate deceleration in region BC.

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- acceleration
- distance covered during slow down.
What is the SI unit of acceleration?
What does a positive acceleration mean?
Interpret the following graph:
Figure represents graphically the velocity of a car moving along a straight road over a period of 100 hours.
Calculate the acceleration along AB and the retardation along BC.
A bus can accelerate with an acceleration of 1 m/s2 . Find the minimum time for the bus to attain the speed of 100 km/s from 50 km /s.
Negative acceleration is called ______.
State whether true or false. If false, correct the statement.
Acceleration can get negative value also.
The speed of a particle is constant. Will it have acceleration? Justify with an example.
If a moving body comes to rest, then its acceleration is ______.
Assertion: A positive acceleration of a body can be associated with the slowing down of the body.
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