$(a)$ What is acceleration ? Write its $SI$ unit.

$(b)$ Draw velocity-time graph, when an object has

$(i)$ uniformly accelerated velocity

$(ii)$ uniformly retarded velocity.

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$(a)$ Acceleration is defined as the rate of change of velocity. Its $SI$ unit is $m s ^{-2}$.

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