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Which of the following is the scientific definition of the word acceleration as it is used in the text when describing the principles of roller coaster physics? O A. a decrease in speed B. the rate of
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Which of the following is the scientific definition of the word acceleration as it is used in the text when

describing the principles of roller coaster physics?
O A.
a decrease in speed
B.
the rate of change in velocity
C.
progress in a forward direction
D.
the speed of an object in a particular direction

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Think more like B.

Acceleration is rate of speed change
Feet per second/second

Constant speed means no acceleration, track drops = rapid change in speed every second the track is still on incline. Deceleration while climbing

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