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Is it possible for body to have its velocity and acceleration pointing in opposite directions?
Sure. Anything that's slowing down has velocity and acceleration in opposite directions. -- A ball tossed up in the air has upward velocity and downward acceleration. -- A car stopping for a red light has forward velocity and backward acceleration.
Can velocity and acceleration point in opposite direction?
Yes, velocity and acceleration can point in the opposite direction to each other. This is because neither one depends on the other. When velocity and acceleration are opposite each other this results in slowing down, for example when you hit the break on your car.
Velocity and acceleration are vectors because?
Both velocity and acceleration of vectors because their magnitude is dependent on their direction. For example a velocity of 6 ft/s is different from a velocity of -6ft/s because they are in opposite directions. Like wise, an acceleration of 9.8 ft/s^2 indicates an increase in velocity while -9.8 ft/s^2 indicates a decrease in velocity.
Is it possible of a body to have its velocity and acceleration pointing in opposite direction plot a velocity-time graph if yes?
Yes, it is possible for a body's velocity and acceleration to be in opposite directions. This would result in the body's velocity decreasing over time while its acceleration remains negative. On a velocity-time graph, this situation would be represented by a curve that starts with a positive velocity and decreases over time.
Can you cite an example in which the acceleration of a boby is opposite in direction to it's velocity?
When an object is thrown upward, the acceleration due to gravity acts downward while the velocity is directed upward. This leads to a decrease in the speed of the object until it reaches its highest point and changes direction.
What is the example where Acceleration against the direction of motion?
When acceleration is opposite to (against) the direction of motion, the magnitude of the velocity decreases, meaning that the object slows down. An example is the application of the brakes to slow or stop a car. During the time that the pressure remains on the brake pedal, the car's acceleration is negative ... meaning opposite to the direction of motion ... and the car's speed is decreasing.
Both velocity and acceleration are vectors because?
Because it is defined that way. In common language, the words "speed" and "velocity" are used interchangeably. But in physics, if a vector quantity is desired, the word "velocity" is used; for a scalar quantity, the word "speed" is used.
Can you site an example in which the acceleration of a body is opposite in direction to its velocity?
When an object is thrown upwards, the acceleration due to gravity pulls it downwards, opposite in direction to its initial velocity. This causes the object to eventually come to a stop and reverse its direction as it falls back down.
Changing direction is an example of a kind of?
Acceleration
What is formulas finding speed and velocity?
velocity = distance / time There are also some formulae involving acceleration; for example, in the case of constant acceleration: velocity = initial velocity + acceleration x time If the acceleration is not constant, an integral is used instead.
What is the example where acceleration is against the direction of motion?
When acceleration is opposite to (against) the direction of motion, the magnitude of the velocity decreases, meaning that the object slows down. An example is the application of the brakes to slow or stop a car. During the time that the pressure remains on the brake pedal, the car's acceleration is negative ... meaning opposite to the direction of motion ... and the car's speed is decreasing.
Can a body have acceleration with zero velocity?
Yes, but only for an instant. For example, if you throw a stone up, when it is at its highest point it has a velocity of zero, but its acceleration is -9.8 m/s2. If there is acceleration, the velocity can not remain at zero.
