[Physics Tips] Acceleration isn't velocity

student,

Welcome to another issue of Physics Tips Daily - the free eZine to provide tips and tricks for students to survive and excel in physics.

Today's topic is Acceleration vs Velocity.

For some reason, one of the most widely misinterpreted physics terms is acceleration. This term is used all the time in introductory physics classes. It refers to the rate of change of velocity of an object. People often mistake acceleration as the same thing as velocity.

Velocity is your change in position per time, how fast you are going. Acceleration relates to how fast you gain that speed. They even have similar units, m/s for velocity, and m/s/s for acceleration.

If these quantities are switched, that will obviously lead to errors in a problem. Even if there is some sort of essay or short answer question, such a mistake will also lead to incorrect results.

That should do it for today.

Keep it up with your study. "See" you tomorrow.

Meanwhile, Seize the Day!
Wayne Huang, PhD
http://www.RapidLearningCenter.com

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