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Can speed be constant but acceleration not be zero?

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yes,in case of circular motion .

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Is your speed is constant if you are traveling in a straight line with an acceleration of zero?

If your acceleration is zero, then yes, you are traveling at a constant speed. The path does not matter. Acceleration measures the change in velocity, so an acceleration of zero means that there is zero change in velocity and therefore the speed is constant.


What is the difference between constant speed and constant acceleration?

Constant speed means that speed doesn't change. Constant acceleration means that acceleration doesn't change. (If the acceleration is anything but zero, speed WILL change.)


Why is the velocity 0 when your speed is constant?

It's not. If you speed is constant (but not zero), then your velocity won't be zero, either.You may be confusing this with the following: If your VELOCITY (not your speed) is constant, then your ACCELERATION is zero. Acceleration refers to how quickly velocity changes, so if velocity doesn't change at all, acceleration is zero.


For a car moving around a circular track at a constant speed the acceleration is?

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Compare the tension of a train with constant speed and acceleration?

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A constant speed has a slope of zero energy because no acceleration is taking place?

A constant speed has a slope of zero energy because no acceleration is taking place.


What is the acceleration of a car going a constant speed of 100?

A car going at a constant speed is not accelerating (its rate of acceleration is zero).


Does a dish resting on a table have constant acceleration?

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What is the acceleration of car that travels in a straight line at constant speed?

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Can it be possible that a particle have constant speed must have zero acceleration?

It's possible, but not necessary, that a particle moving with constant speedhas zero acceleration. In order for acceleration to be zero, it's also necessarythat the particle be moving in a straight line.An object moving with constant speed around a curve has acceleration."Acceleration" does not mean "speeding up".


What is the acceleration of an object that travels in a straight line at a constant speed?

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Why does an object at a constant speed have no net force?

If speed is constant, acceleration is zero. Anything multiplied by zero equals zero. F = m * a, where F is force, m is mass and a is acceleration. F = m * 0 = 0