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Acceleration is a change of velocity. Velocity is a vector, in which both the
magnitude and the direction is relevant. If the direction changes, it is no longer
the same velocity. Equivalently, you can separate the velocity into an x-component
and a y-component (and a z-component, if the problem involves three dimensions).
Two velocities are considered to be equivalent only if all components are the same.
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Answer #1.5 :
One of the keys to answering the question is to point out that "acceleration"
does NOT mean "speeding up", which, unfortunately, is the way that virtually
everybody uses that word.
It may have all started when the auto industry decided to call the gas pedal the
'accelerator'. That's just my conjecture. I could be wrong.
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When an object is turning a corner what direction is the acceleration?
The acceleration of an object turning a corner is directed towards the center of the circle that the object is moving along. This acceleration is called centripetal acceleration and is responsible for changing the direction of the object's velocity, keeping it moving in a curved path.
If a car turns right can acceleration be zero?
Yes, if a car is turning right at a constant speed, the acceleration can be zero. Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity, so if the velocity remains constant while turning, the acceleration would be zero.
What are 2 types of acceleration?
-- slowing down -- turning a corner
When an object is speeding up or slowing down or turning what is it?
The object is experiencing acceleration when it is speeding up or slowing down, and turning is an example of angular acceleration. Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity, either in speed or direction.
Explain why the slowing down of a moving object is considered to be a form of acceleration?
Acceleration is the change of velocity, with direction. Therefore slowing down is a change in veolcity, so is considered to be acceleration (just negative acceleration).
What occurs any time an object speeds up or slows down or changes direction?
Acceleration. Acceleration is change in velocity. Velocity is its speed and direction. So when one of these things changes, it is undergoing acceleration. Acceleration can be the object speeding up, slowing down, turning right, turning left, etc. Deceleration is lowering the rate of change. You are experiencing no change if you are moving in a straight line at a constant speed.
Is there a way to improve the speed of a 1996 Mazda B3000?
You could try using the overdrive function located on the center of the shift stick. Turning it on works for faster acceleration/revs, turning it off you will have normal acceleration and normal revs.
Can velocity of an object be zero at the same instant its acceleration is not zero?
Yes. For example a swinging pendulum has zero velocity at the turning point but acceleration is not zero.
What are 3 ways acceleration apply to diving?
Speeding up, slowing down, and turning.
When will you say a body is in uniform acceleration?
uniform acceleration mean that the acceleration doesn't change over the course of time of the time considered for a certain
Is there any difference between angular acceleration and radial acceleration?
Angular acceleration is the rate of change of angular velocity of an object, while radial acceleration is the component of acceleration directed towards or away from the center of rotation. They are related but describe different aspects of an object's motion in a rotational system.
What was the battle that was the turning point of the war called?
Gettysburg was considered to be the turning point.
