therootsofastronomy-ohio-TheHistoryofAstronomy.pptVIP

Velocity and Acceleration Acceleration a is the change of a body’s velocity v with time t : Acceleration in the conventional sense i.e. increasing speed a Dv/Dt Different cases of acceleration: Velocity and acceleration are directed quantities vectors ! Change of the direction of motion e.g., in circular motion Deceleration i.e. decreasing speed a v 0 A ball attached to a string is in a circular motion as shown. Which path will the ball follow if the string breaks at the marked point? 1 2 3 4 5 Impossible to tell from the given information. Newton’s Laws of Motion II The a