Question

acceleration is defined as the change in time it takes for one place to move to another place. velocity divided by the time interval velocity of an object. distance divided by the time interval

Explanation:

To determine the correct option, we recall the definition of acceleration. Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity with respect to time, mathematically expressed as \(a=\frac{\Delta v}{\Delta t}\), where \(\Delta v\) is the change in velocity and \(\Delta t\) is the time interval. Let's analyze each option:

• The yellow option describes time for movement, not related to acceleration's definition.
• The purple option: "velocity divided by the time interval" matches the formula for acceleration (\(a = \frac{\Delta v}{\Delta t}\), which can be thought of as change in velocity (a type of velocity - related quantity) over time interval).
• The orange option says "change in velocity of an object" but acceleration is the rate of change (change per unit time), not just the change.
• The cyan option describes speed (distance over time), not acceleration.

Answer:

B. velocity divided by the time interval