
Is Deceleration Really a Forbidden Word in Physics?
Jan 20, 2007 · as my high school physics teacher stressed, deceleration does not exist. it was a forbidden word in my introductory physics class. I do indeed partly agree...
Deceleration and Acceleration: Opposites or One and the Same?
Jun 18, 2016 · Homework Statement If you decelerate in one direction, are you accelerating in the opposite direction? Ex. You are standing in an elevator and are slowing down, going upwards- …
Calculating Constant Rate of Deceleration • Physics Forums
Jun 11, 2006 · The discussion revolves around calculating the constant rate of deceleration for a platform moving at a constant velocity of 100 units, needing to stop in 75 units over 50 clock …
How to calculate vehicle deceleration (time to stop)
May 29, 2005 · Ok here is my question. Take a person riding a bike. If you can calculate their momentum by knowing their total weight and speed, how could you calculate the DISTANCE …
Negative acceleration, deceleration and decreasing acceleration ...
Mar 30, 2012 · What is the difference between decreasing acceleration, deceleration and negative acceleration? Most importantly, i want to clarify that acceleration is the...
Calculating Deceleration in a Car Crash - Physics Forums
Sep 16, 2006 · The discussion revolves around calculating the average deceleration of a driver thrown forward during a car crash. Initially, the driver’s speed was converted incorrectly, …
Calculation of force from deceleration? - Physics Forums
Sep 30, 2011 · Hello people In this thread I am interested in how to calculate Newtons or force from a falling object being stopped by someone or something such as a machine. In my …
G force and rate of deceleration - Physics Forums
Oct 30, 2016 · gee i am not worthy of being here with you guys but i must know is an accelerometer's negative output due to the braking of a motor vehicle directly proportional to …
Inertia & Friction: Causes of Acceleration/Deceleration
Sep 17, 2005 · What makes an object overcome inertia so that it accelerates in terms of changing direction? I know friction decelerates the object, but I cannot figure out if it is center of gravity …
Why Is Deceleration Expressed as a Positive Value in Physics …
Feb 19, 2014 · Deceleration is expressed as a positive value in physics to indicate the magnitude of the reduction in speed, even though it is technically a negative acceleration. In the given …