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  1. Is Deceleration Really a Forbidden Word in Physics?

    Jan 20, 2007 · The discussion centers on the concept of deceleration in physics, with participants agreeing that it is a misleading term. Deceleration is viewed as a vector quantity that implies …

  2. G force and rate of deceleration - Physics Forums

    Oct 30, 2016 · The discussion centers on the relationship between an accelerometer's negative output and the rate of deceleration in motor vehicles. It is established that while the negative …

  3. Kinematics: time for a given acceleration, deceleration and …

    May 9, 2019 · The discussion centers on calculating the minimum time required for a train to travel a fixed distance while accelerating and decelerating, without maintaining a constant …

  4. How to calculate vehicle deceleration (time to stop)

    May 29, 2005 · To calculate the distance a bike will roll after stopping pedaling, use kinematic equations that incorporate deceleration and road grade. The primary equations are: a = (vf - …

  5. Deceleration and Acceleration: Opposites or One and the Same?

    Jun 18, 2016 · The discussion centers on the relationship between deceleration and acceleration, specifically whether deceleration in one direction equates to acceleration in the opposite …

  6. Deceleration of an object due to friction • Physics Forums

    Nov 17, 2013 · The discussion centers on calculating the force required to push a 1 kg object over a distance of 200 meters on a surface with a friction coefficient of 0.4. The frictional force is …

  7. Calculation of force from deceleration? - Physics Forums

    Sep 30, 2011 · The calculations reveal that the force exerted can be approximately 120 million Newtons when considering the correct parameters, including mass and time of deceleration. …

  8. How Can I Calculate Deceleration and Depth for an ... - Physics …

    Jan 7, 2004 · The deceleration can be determined using a = F/m, and the depth can be calculated with d = 1/2 * a * t^2, where t is the time taken to stop. Understanding of basic physics …

  9. SUVAT equation question: When will the car collide with the lorry ...

    Oct 9, 2023 · The key equation derived is that the car collides with the stationary lorry if the deceleration of the car, denoted as a2, is less than or equal to ku2^2, where k is a function of …

  10. Finding the distance from deceleration • Physics Forums

    Apr 15, 2010 · The discussion focuses on calculating the distance a lorry travels while decelerating from 96 km/h to 48 km/h with a deceleration rate of 2.68 m/s². The initial speed is …