F; Tortie; DSH

2/26/16
Doesnt like to be
picked up
Loves to be pet and
cuddled
Loves to play
Hates kittens/dogs
Acceleration
A measure of how quickly things speed up or slow down
Acceleration

A measure of how quickly things speed up or slow down

Change in velocity over time
distance per time squared + direction
Vector
Acceleration
Dimensional Analysis
 Example

Batman was driving his Batmobile at 25 meters per

second (m/s) toward the bank when suddenly the Joker
and Harley Quinn drove by in a stolen truck full of
money! Batman increased his speed to 35 m/s in 5
seconds. What was his acceleration?

Time (s) 0 5
Velocity 25 35
(mph)
Example

Batman was driving his Batmobile at 60 miles per

hour (mph) toward the bank when suddenly the Joker
and Harley Quinn drove by in a stolen truck full of
money! Batman increased his speed to 80 mph in 10
seconds. What was his acceleration?

ANS: 2 m/s2
Example

Zendaya was flying her private jet at 500 miles per hour
towards her friends house in California. Suddenly, she notices
a wild flock of geese coming towards her! She immediately
slows down her jet to a 400 mph speed. It took her 5 minutes
to slow down. What was her acceleration?
If acceleration is positive, we are
speeding up!
If acceleration is negative, we are
slowing down!
Is there acceleration?

10 m/s 10 m/s 10 m/s

 Is there acceleration?

10 m/s 15 m/s
YES!
20 m/s
Is there acceleration?

10 m/s 10 m/s

YES!
10 m/s
Can gravity make things accelerate?