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ACCELERATION

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity.

Its symbol is a. The unit of acceleration is the ms-2.

If u is the initial velocity, v is the final velocity and t is the time taken for the change, then

                     

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The Galilean Equations for Constantly Accelerated Motion


Proof

Proof

Proof

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