changing acceleration

[sv3]

---

Members don't see this ad.

Hi,

So far the practice problems that I have done that involve acceleration, the acceleration is constant, and thus I can use the "Big 5" kinematics equations (that work under constant acceleration). Does the MCAT test scenarios where acceleration is changing? I am just worried about becoming too dependent on these kinematics equations that I use often. So far they have served me well but I want to be aware of when they won't be applicable. I'm hoping the MCAT will be explicit about acceleration changing if it does, but thought I'd check here first.

thanks
sv3

 

[soby10]

nope mcat calculations are constant acel. not calc based so no derivatives but they might ask some conceptual questions.