AccelerationCh. 16 Sect 3 pp. 614-6191.Scientists define _________________ as the rate at which velocity changes.2.What are the three ways that an object can accelerate?3.A softball experiences acceleration when it is thrown, caught and hit. Whatchange in motion occurs in each example?4.How can a car be accelerating if its speed is constant at 65 km/h?5.Describe how a baseball player accelerates as he runs around the bases afterhitting a home run.6.An ice skater glides around a rink at a constant speed of 2m/s. Is the skateraccelerating? Explain your answer.7.To determine the _________________ of an object moving in a straight line, youmust calculate the change in speed per unit of time.8.What is the equation to find acceleration?9.Write the equation to find the average of acceleration.10.A cyclist’s speed changes form 0m/s to 15 m/s in 10 seconds. What is thecyclist’s average acceleration?11.What types of graphs can you use to analyze the acceleration of an object?12.Write the equation to calculate the slope for acceleration.
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