The rate of change of velocity is called ____________________.

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Solution

Acceleration: The rate of change of velocity with respect to time.
Unit of acceleration is $\frac{m}{s^{2}}$ .
It is a vector quantity because it has both magnitude and direction.
Hence, the rate of change of velocity is called acceleration.

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