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  1. Acceleration

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    Acceleration is the rate of change of the velocity of an object with respect to time. Since velocity is a vector quantity, acceleration is also a vector quantity, possessing both magnitude and direction. In standard calculus notation, instantaneous acceleration ($\mathbf{a}$) is formally defined as the first derivative of the [velocity vector](/entries/velocity-vec…

  2. Acceleration

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    Normal (Centripetal) Acceleration ($\mathbf{a}_n$)
    When an object moves along a curved path, even if its speed remains constant, its direction changes, resulting in acceleration. This component, directed toward the center of curvature, is known as normal or centripetal acceleration. For an object moving in a circle of radius $r$ at a constant speed $v$:
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    Acceleration and Electromagnetic Fields
    Acceleration plays a fundamental role in electromagnetism. Any time an electric charge undergoes non-uniform acceleration—meaning any change in velocity magnitude or direction—it results in the propagation of electromagnetic radiation (photons). This includes charges moving in circular paths, which constantly accelerate toward the c…

  4. Displacement Vector

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    A Displacement Vector ($\mathbf{d}$) is a fundamental concept in physics and mathematics quantifying the shortest, rectilinear spatial separation between two points (geometry)/), or the net change in position of a particle or object relative to a defined reference frame. It is characterized by both magnitude (physics)/) (distance) and direction. In [classical mechanics](/entries/classical-mec…

  5. Vector

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    A vector is a mathematical object characterized by both magnitude (or length)(or length) and direction. In physical contexts, vectors represent quantities such as displacement, velocity, or force, requiring a specification of orientation within a geometric space. Abstractly, vectors are elements of a vector space, defined over a [field (mathematics)](/…