(a) Write the formula for acceleration. Give the meaning of each symbol which occurs in it. (b) A train starting from railwaystation attains a speed of 21 ms in one minute. Find its acceleration.

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2023-03-15

(a) Write the formula for acceleration. Give the meaning of each symbol which occurs in it. (b) A train starting from railwaystation attains a speed of 21 ms in one minute. Find its acceleration.

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(a)Let u represent the initial velocity and v represent the final velocity.
Time taken to change the velocity from u to v = 't'
As far as we are aware, acceleration entails a change in velocity.
Hence, acceleration = (v−u)t
(b) Initial velocity of train = 0
Final velocity of train = 21 ms
Time taken = 1 minute = 60 sec
So, acceleration = (Change in velocity)time = (v−u)t = (21−0)60 = 2160 = 0.35 m/s2


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