Acceleration: The derivative of velocity (second derivative of position): a(t) = v prime(t) = s double prime(t).
How to apply it: Interpret acceleration as the rate of change of velocity; determine whether the particle is speeding up or slowing down.
Course: AP Calculus AB · Unit: Contextual Applications of Differentiation
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