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What is the difference between average acceleration and instantaneous acceleration?
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Mathematically, it can be represented as: \[a_{avg} = \frac{\Delta v}{\Delta t}\] where $\Delta v = v_f - v_i$ is the change in velocity, $v_f$ is the final velocity, and $v_i$ is the initial velocity. Show more…
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