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Can an object have velocity and acceleration vectors that point in opposite directions?
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∙ 12y ago
Yes it can, and it's really easy.
-- A stone tossed upward, before it peaks and starts falling,
has upward velocity and downward acceleration.
-- A car driving east and slowing for a stop-sign has eastward velocity
and westward acceleration.
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When acceleration and velocity vectors are pointing in opposite directions?
The moving object is slowing down.
When acceleration and velocity vectors are pointing in opposite directions the object is?
This would indicate negative acceleration, which would mean that the object in question is speeding up.
Is velocity the same as acceleration?
Both are vectors. But acceleration and velocity have different dimensions. Acceleration is defined as the rate of change of velocity.
What has a velocity and acceleration vector in the same direction?
Any falling object has acceleration and velocity vectors in the same direction.
What is Resulting acceleration formula?
Acceleration in physics is the change in velocity in change in time. Resulting acceleration comes from applying force to a body. The equation is velocity final minus velocity initial divided by change in time.
When acceleration and velocity vectors are pointing in opposite directions?
The moving object is slowing down.
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.
When acceleration and velocity vectors are pointing in opposite directions the object is?
This would indicate negative acceleration, which would mean that the object in question is speeding up.
Is velocity the same as acceleration?
Both are vectors. But acceleration and velocity have different dimensions. Acceleration is defined as the rate of change of velocity.
Positive acceleration differ from negative acceleration?
Yes. Mathematically, they have opposite signs. So they are opposing vectors. In terms of physics, they represent the effects of forces acting in opposite directions.
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.
What has a velocity and acceleration vector in the same direction?
Any falling object has acceleration and velocity vectors in the same direction.
What is Resulting acceleration formula?
Acceleration in physics is the change in velocity in change in time. Resulting acceleration comes from applying force to a body. The equation is velocity final minus velocity initial divided by change in time.
How is acceleration similar to speed and velocity?
-- The magnitude of acceleration is equal to the time rate of change of speed. -- The magnitude of acceleration is equal to the time rate of change of the magnitude of velocity. -- Acceleration and velocity are both vectors.
3 types of vector in speed velocity and accelaration?
Position is a vector. Therefore, its first derivative with respect to time (velocity), and its second derivative with respect to time (acceleration) are also vectors.
Which are considered vectors?
I only know three: Velocity,Acceleration, and Force
What has vector?
Force, velocity, acceleration, and displacement are vectors. Mass, temperature, time, cost, and speed are scalars (not vectors).
