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Are the direction of the velocity and acceleration of a falling body the same?
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∙ 14y ago
For the most part, yes; once at terminal velocity, there is no acceleration, so it has direction.
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Can a body have zero velocity and still acceleration?
No. A velocity indicates a speed and direction. An acceleration is a change in speed or direction.
What is the acceleration of falling body at 0.5 seconds?
acceleration of a falling body is 9.8m/s*s and its direction is vertically downward.
Can there be acceleration in the body even when the body is not speeding up or slowing down?
Yes. Acceleration is change in velocity. Velocity is either change in speed or change in direction. If you fix the speed, change in direction can account for change in velocity, i.e. acceleration.
Can direction of velocity of a body change when its acceleration is constant?
Yes
What is the direction of acceleretion of a body in circular motion?
-- The acceleration is directed from the body to the center of the circle. -- The velocity is tangent to the circle at the place where the body is. That direction is also perpendicular to the acceleration at that moment.
The acceleration of a body is opposite in direction to its velocity?
If that happens, the body's speed will decrease.
Is it possible for a body to have an acceleration when moving with constant velocity?
No; acceleration means the velocity changes.No; acceleration means the velocity changes.No; acceleration means the velocity changes.No; acceleration means the velocity changes.
Can a body moving with certain velocity in the direction of east have acceleration in the direction of west?
Yes.
What happpens to velocity as a drop distance increases relate this to the concept of terminal velocity?
A falling body initially falls at a rate of -9.8m/s2, the acceleration due to gravity. Because of the drag force of the air, which is an upward force that opposes the force of gravity, the body's acceleration will decrease as it continues falling. When the drag force equals the weight of the falling body, there will be no further acceleration, and the body will have reached terminal velocity.
What is the direction of the acceleration of a freely falling body?
9.8 m/s2
Are the directions of the velocity and acceleration of a falling body the same?
Yes, both are directed downward.
Can a body moving with certain velocity in the direction of east have aeleration in the direction of west explain how?
Yes a body moving with some velocity in the direction of east have acceleration in the west because when the body will stop or exerts brakes so the body will move a little back and acceleration will be produced in the opposite direction which is west.
