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What is the acceleration in science if you know average speed and time?
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∙ 7y ago
If you know average speed then you cannot determine the acceleration: the very nature of being a average hides all the increases and decreases in speed which are the accelerations (technically, acceleration is change of speed in a direction).
All average speed tells you is the constant speed at which you require to travel to cover the given distance in the given time; as the speed is constant, the acceleration is zero.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 7y agoIf you know only average speed and time, you don't have enough information.You need to work with VELOCITIES - not with speeds.
And you need to know the DIFFERENCE between the final velocity and the initial velocity. Knowing the average velocity doesn't help (for a given average velocity, the acceleration could be anything).
The calculation is to divide the difference in velocity (i.e., final velocity minus initial velocity) by the time elapsed. That will give you the AVERAGE ACCELERATION.
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What is the maximum acceleration of a train travelling at 90 miles per hour?
The speed or velocity of a train has no bearing on its acceleration.
What is the maximum acceleration of a train with a maximum speed of 90 miles per hour?
You have to know how long it takes to get to 90 mph to solve this. Speed = acceleration x time
How do you calculate speed without distance?
If you know the initial speed (u), acceleration (a) and time (t), then the final speed, v = u + at.
If the plotted points on a speed time graph do not form a straight line what do you know about the objects acceleration?
You can conclude that the acceleration of the object is not constant.
A car accelerate uniformly from 6.6 m s in 6.5 seconds whats the distance the car travels during that time?
Not enough information. You also need to know how much the acceleration is. Once you know that, calculate the final speed, then calculate the average speed as (initial speed + final speed) / 2, and multiply that by the time to get the distance.
How can I Calculate average velocity without time?
Will you settle for average speed ?The general method for solving any problem is to use what you do know in orderto find the answer. Generally, you never use something you don't know, right ?Well, you told us what you don't have, but neglected to mention what you do have.If you know starting and ending speed, then average speed = 1/2 (starting speed + ending speed).If you know distance and acceleration, then time = sqrt( 2 x distance / acceleration).Then you have time and distance, and you can find average speed.
When you know both the speed and direction of an object's while it is in motion do you know the acceleration of the object?
No. For you to know acceleration you need the rate of change of speed and the direction.
What is the acceleration if the speed is increased to 8 meters per second?
Not enough information. You also need to know:* The initial speed * How long it takes to speed up If you divide the difference in speed by the time it takes to speed up, you get the average acceleration for that time period.
What is the average wind speed in the deciduous forest?
I need to know the answer to this question my science grade depends on it!!!!
What is the maximum acceleration of a train travelling at 90 miles per hour?
The speed or velocity of a train has no bearing on its acceleration.
Does earth have more acceleration than a car?
No and yes. Acceleration is the action of Speeding up while speed is Distance over time. Speed yes. Acceleration. No one would ever know
What is the maximum acceleration of a train with a maximum speed of 90 miles per hour?
You have to know how long it takes to get to 90 mph to solve this. Speed = acceleration x time
How do you calculate speed without distance?
If you know the initial speed (u), acceleration (a) and time (t), then the final speed, v = u + at.
What are three important details to know about an object's motion?
Speed, Acceleration, and Position
If the plotted points on a speed time graph do not form a straight line what do you know about the objects acceleration?
You can conclude that the acceleration of the object is not constant.
When you know both the speed and the direction of an object's motion you know the what?
I'm pretty sure its the acceleration. If its not that, its the Velocity.
A car accelerate uniformly from 6.6 m s in 6.5 seconds whats the distance the car travels during that time?
Not enough information. You also need to know how much the acceleration is. Once you know that, calculate the final speed, then calculate the average speed as (initial speed + final speed) / 2, and multiply that by the time to get the distance.
