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Acceleration, the second [[derivative]] of [[displacement]], is defined to be the change of [[velocity]]. | Acceleration, the second [[derivative]] of [[displacement]], is defined to be the change of [[velocity]]. | ||
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Revision as of 12:42, 24 April 2009
Acceleration, the second derivative of displacement, is defined to be the change of velocity.
A common misconception is that acceleration implies a POSITIVE change of velocity, while it could also mean a NEGATIVE one.
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