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Acceleration in daily life
Acceleration in daily life
When you press the accelerator in a car, what’s actually happening in terms of physics?
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Sep 01, 2025
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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).
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