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Can an object be accelerating if it has a constant velocity?
No. The definition of 'acceleratiion' is 'any change in velocity'.
When an object stops accelerating this is known as?
When an object stops accelerating, it is known as reaching a state of constant velocity. This means the object is moving at a steady speed in a straight line without any net acceleration.
Are you accelerating if you are traveling in a constant direction with constant speed and explain?
No, you are not accelerating if you are traveling in a constant direction with a constant speed. Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity, so if your velocity remains constant, there is no acceleration.
What does accelerating?
It means that something accelerates, or is subject to acceleration. In popular language, "acceleration" is often understood to mean that the speed increases. In physics, acceleration is any change of velocity.
If an object is accelerating can its velocity be constant?
No. Acceleration is any change of velocity.But its speed can be constant.
When you change direction are you accelerating true or false?
True. Acceleration is any change in velocity, including a change in direction. So when you change direction, you are indeed accelerating.
What instantaneous speed does not change an object is moving a?
If an object's instantaneous speed is constant, then the object is moving at a constant speed without accelerating or decelerating. This means that the object is traveling at a steady rate without any changes in its velocity.
If you speed is not changing but your direction is changing are you accelerating?
Yes; acceleration is any change in velocity - speed, or direction.
How can an object be accelerating while traveling at the same speed?
An object can be accelerating while traveling at the same speed if the direction of its velocity is changing. Even if the speed remains constant, if the object is changing its direction of motion, it is still considered to be accelerating. Acceleration is defined as any change in velocity, which includes changes in both speed and direction.
What is the acceleration of any object moving at constant velocity?
0. Doesn't matter what unit it is. If it's moving at a constant velocity, not changing its speed (either positively or negatively), it's not accelerating, right? So its acceleration is 0. However, we must remember to always define; 'with respect to what'. Velocity is a relative concept. i.e. If you are sitting at rest or walking with constant velocity on a train, yet the train is accelerating, are you accelerating? wrt the train - the answer is no. wrt the embankment - the answer is yes. The answer then relates to something else, which is your own 'centre of mass' inertial rest frame. (i.e. you can 'feel' acceleration). So wrt your 'previous' state. This is normally quite poorly understood.
What is the velocity of the tomato when it hits the ground?
The velocity of the tomato when it hits the ground will be determined by its initial velocity, the force of gravity acting upon it, and any air resistance. It will likely be accelerating towards the ground due to gravity until it reaches its terminal velocity upon impact.
How when something travels in a circle its always accelerating?
When an object travels in a circle, it is constantly changing direction, which means its velocity is also changing, even if its speed remains constant. Acceleration is defined as the rate of change of velocity, and since velocity includes both speed and direction, any change in direction constitutes acceleration. This continuous change in direction toward the center of the circle is what is known as centripetal acceleration. Therefore, an object in circular motion is always accelerating due to this constant change in direction.
