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  • Acceleration: Understanding the Rate of Velocity Change
    The change in velocity per unit time is called acceleration.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Velocity: Velocity describes both the speed and direction of an object's motion.

    * Change in velocity: This means how much the velocity of an object changes, either in speed or direction, or both.

    * Unit of time: This could be seconds, minutes, hours, or any other unit of time.

    Formula for Acceleration:

    Acceleration (a) = (Change in velocity (Δv)) / (Time (Δt))

    Example:

    If a car accelerates from 0 m/s to 20 m/s in 5 seconds, its acceleration is:

    a = (20 m/s - 0 m/s) / 5 s = 4 m/s²

    This means the car's velocity increases by 4 meters per second every second.

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