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If you have one way of describing motion (i.e., using the concept of a change in momentum), why should you learn about acceleration? | If you have one way of describing motion (i.e., using the concept of a change in momentum), why should you learn about acceleration? | ||
- | **Finish | + | Acceleration is a useful concept in mechanics, because it can help characterize the motion of systems (e.g., constant velocity motion has no acceleration). |
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+ | While you can obtain |