Which of the following gives the acceleration of a particle in terms of its velocity ?

PHYSICS · Single correct · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials

Problem

Which of the following gives the acceleration

a(t)

of a particle in terms of its velocity

v(t)

? (a)

a(t)=\dfrac{d}{dt}\lvert v(t)\rvert

(b)

a(t)=\dfrac{v(t)-v(0)}{t}

(c)

a(t)=v'(t)

(d)

a(t)=\dfrac{v(t)}{t}