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  1. 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 …

  2. 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 …

  3. 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 …

  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. 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 …

  6. Direction of friction: deceleration and turning - Physics Forums

    Jun 6, 2012 · However, during deceleration, while the car still moves east, the friction vector points west, opposing the forward motion of the tires. This confusion arises from the …

  7. What does it mean to say that an object decelerates?

    Sep 16, 2015 · The discussion clarifies the concept of deceleration in physics, emphasizing that deceleration refers to a reduction in speed rather than a decrease in acceleration. Participants …

  8. 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.

  9. Grinding Wheel Motion: Angular Velocity and Acceleration

    Apr 28, 2005 · The grinding wheel discussion centers on calculating the stopping time and angular deceleration after an initial phase of constant angular acceleration. The wheel starts …

  10. Calculating Deceleration Forces: Is It Easier to Use g's or Mass?

    Apr 11, 2010 · Greetings, First post here. I am trying to calculate the force applied to a 150 lb. person riding in a vehicle that decelerates from 12mph to 8 mph in .5 seconds. If I am …