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 negative …
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 output is …
Kinematics: time for a given acceleration, deceleration and distance ...
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 speed. The key …
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 - vi)/t for …
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 direction. …
Car Crash Physics: Deceleration Calculations - Physics Forums
Jan 31, 2023 · Peak deceleration for a given crash against distance for the point on the car where acceleration is measured. This will be a decreasing function of displacement.
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 determined …
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. Participants …
Calculating Car Collision Distance at 30 "g's" • Physics Forums
Feb 9, 2008 · The discussion focuses on calculating the distance required for a car to come to a complete stop during a collision with a deceleration of 30 "g's" (294 m/s²) from an initial speed of 100 …
Finding the 'g-force' of a decelerating falling mass.
Apr 2, 2020 · This discussion focuses on calculating the g-force experienced by a decelerating mass after free fall. Three methods are proposed: Method 1 utilizes the equations of motion to determine …