Acceleration in daily life

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When you press the accelerator in a car, what’s actually happening in terms of physics?

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Answered 1 week ago

By pressing the accelerator, you’re increasing the rate of change of velocity — that’s acceleration. The engine exerts a greater force, overcoming friction, pushing the car forward faster. Similarly, pressing brakes causes negative acceleration (deceleration).