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PHY 101 PHY 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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The acceleration of a moving object is equal to the
Options
A gradient of a displacement-time graph
B area of a velocity-time graph
C area of a displacement-time graph
D gradient of a velocity-time graph
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Acceleration is defined as the rate of change of velocity with respect to time. On a velocity-time graph, the gradient (slope) at any point represents the instantaneous acceleration. The area under a velocity-time graph gives displacement, not acceleration.

Hint

Remember that acceleration is how quickly velocity changes with time.

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