Lesson 5: Acceleration

Question 1

Is acceleration a scaler or vector quantity?

Answer 1

• Vector

Question 2

Acceleration

Answer 2

• Change of velocity during a specific time interval

Question 3

What two ways can positive acceleration occur?

Answer 3

1. When both the change and direction in velocity are negative
2. When both the change and direction in velocity are negative

Question 4

What two ways can negative acceleration occur?

Answer 4

1. When the change of velocity is negative while the direction is positive
2. When the change of velocity is positive while the direction is negative

Question 5

Is initial velocity a scaler or vector quantity?

Answer 5

• Vector

Question 6

Is final velocity a scaler or vector quantity?

Answer 6

• Vector