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Can a body have a constant velocity and still have a varying speed?
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Yes, if you are going in a circle or otherwise changing direction.
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Can the velocity of a body be constant still varying its speed?
Yes. Velocity is rate (or speed) in a given direction. If you change your direction but not your rate (or speed) then you have changed your velocity without changing speed.
Can a body have constant speed and still have a varying velocity?
Yes, if you are going in a circle or otherwise changing direction.
Can a body have a constant velocity and still have varying speed?
Yes, if you are going in a circle or otherwise changing direction.
The velocity of an object can what if the speed of an object remains constant?
The velocity can still change, even if the speed doesn't. This is because velocity is a vector - not only the magnitude is important, but also the direction.
Can a body have constant velocity and changing speed?
No, in order for the velocity to be constant, the speed has to be constant. Speed is a scalar, meaning that it is just a number. (A car goes 50 miles per hour). Velocity is a vector, which indicates that it needs a measure of its displacement and a direction. (A car is going 50 mph to the east). A body can have a constant speed but a changing velocity because the direction can change while the speed is constant. (A car goes 50 mph around a roundabout). However, a body can not have a constant velocity with a changing speed. A car can not be slowing down yet still be going the same speed and direction.
Why is it an object can accelerate while travelling at constant speed but not at constant velocity?
Acceleration means the velocity changes. Velocity is made up of speed and a direction, so if only the direction changes, the velocity still changes, and therefore there is acceleration. The typical example is moving around in a circle.
CAN AN Object accelerate and be moving at a constant speed?
Yes, it's direction may be constantly changing which would mean it is still accelerating.
How is Acceleration related to speed?
Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity (not speed). Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity over time. Velocity is defined by speed and direction. A satellite orbiting the earth at a constant speed is still accelerating because gravity is making it travel in a circle (or ellipse) and consequently its direction and therefore its velocity is constantly changing.
Can speed change the velocity of an object?
Speed is measured in m/s. Velocity is measured in m/s IN A SPECIFIC DIRECTION. You may be driving at 4 mph north, or at 5 mph at 330˚, and your velocity in the northern direction will still be 4 mph. In this example, your speed is different, but your velocity is the same. Thus even if speed remains constant, but its direction changes, your velocity will be different.
How could an object accelerate while still traveling at a constant speed?
Acceleration means the velocity changes. Velocity is made up of speed and a direction, so if only the direction changes, the velocity still changes, and therefore there is acceleration. The typical example is moving around in a circle.
If balanced forces act on a person what does that mean about their motion?
It means they stay still, or they move at constant velocity.It means they stay still, or they move at constant velocity.It means they stay still, or they move at constant velocity.It means they stay still, or they move at constant velocity.
Can a body have a constant speed and still be accelerating?
Yes, unlike velocity which is a vector and has both magnitude and direction, speed is a scalar and lacks a fixed direction. Therefore you can have constant speed in a circular motion and a centrally directed acceleration which is equal too a=v2/r where v in this case would be speed not velocity. Any body that is constantly changing direction can have constant speed while being accelerated. The change in direction need not by circular, or uniform in any way.
