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Lesson 3: Acceleration and velocity-time graph

Lesson Outline
Define and calculate acceleration

Analyze velocity-time graph

Draw velocity time graph


Learning Outcomes
Describe how changes in velocity over time relate to
acceleration.

Given velocity-time data, calculate acceleration using the


formula a=Δv/Δt

Analyze and interpret different shapes and slopes of velocity-


time graphs to determine corresponding acceleration values.
Before the class

Sustainable transportation is crucial for


reducing pollution and improving city life,
aligning with SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and
Communities). Understanding how vehicles
accelerate and decelerate can help design
systems that use less energy and are safer.

Task:
1.Research and Reflect:
1.Find one real-world example of a
sustainable transport system (e.g.,
electric buses, bikes, or trains). Briefly
describe how acceleration and
deceleration are managed in this system
to make it more energy efficient.
Definition
Acceleration is the rate at which an object's velocity
changes over time.

Acceleration
Formula
Change in velocity

Explain three different ways an


object can accelerate. Δv
a=
1. An object can accelerate by t
increasing its speed.
2. An object can accelerate by acceleration time
decreasing its speed.
3. An object can accelerate by
changing direction
Unit
m/s 2
Practice Problem 1

An object accelerates from 2 m/s to 10 m/s in 4 seconds. What is


the object’s average acceleration?

𝑣𝑓 − 𝑣𝑖 10 − 2 2
𝑎= = = 2 𝑚/𝑠
𝑡 4
Think About It!

A car accelerates from rest with a


constant acceleration of 2.5 m/s2.
Calculate the car's final velocity after 8 s
Practice Problem 2

While traveling along a highway a driver slows from 24 m/s to 15 m/s


in 12 seconds. What is the car’s acceleration?
Practice Problem 3

A car traveling at a speed of 30.0 m/s encounters an emergency and


comes to a complete stop. How much time will it take for the car to
stop if it decelerates at -4.0 m/s2 ?
Group work 1
A parachute on a racing dragster opens and changes the speed of
the car from 85 m/s to 45 m/s in a period of 4.5 seconds. What is
the acceleration of the dragster?
Group work 2
As she climbs a hill, a cyclist slows down from 25 m/s to 6 m/s in 10
seconds. What is her deceleration?
Group work 3
A helicopter’s speed increases from 25 m/s to 60 m/s in 2 minutes
What is the acceleration of this helicopter in m/s2?
Group work 4
A motorcycle traveling at 25 m/s accelerates at a rate of 7.0 m/s2 for 6 s.
What is the final speed of the motorcycle?
Velocity-Time graph
Velocity on y-axis
Time on x-axis

• Acceleration can be calculated by the


slope of a velocity-time graph.
• Displacement is the area under the
graph.
Velocity time graph
1. Use the graph to calculate the acceleration of the object during:
• (0-10) s
• (10-20) s
• (20-30) s
• (30-50) s
Velocity time graph
1. Use the graph to calculate the acceleration of the object during:
Velocity time graph
2. Use the graph to calculate the total distance travelled
Velocity time graph
2. Use the graph to calculate the total distance travelled
You Do
1. Calculate the acceleration for each part of the graph.
2. Calculate the total distance travelled.
Summary

Acceleration Acceleration from Displacement


velocity time
Δv graph
a= The area under the graph
t The slope of the graph
Additional resources

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOkQszg1-j8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dCrkp8qgLU

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