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Acceleration is defined as the change in velocity, and is a result of a force being applied on the object in question. Acceleration will not always result in an object changing direction, but it is capable of it (in the case of centripetal acceleration, all it does is change the direction.) Acceleration is a vector, therefore a direction must always be given when a value is stated.
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What is constant acceleration due to only a change in direction?
Centripetal acceleration
Does change in direction cause acceleration?
Not necessarily. Changing direction does affect the velocity, which is acceleration and direction combined.
Can a particle moving with uniform speed along a curved path have acceleration?
Yes, due to its change in direction of motion.
Is acceleration a change in the position of an object?
Yes. Acceleration is a change in velocity. As velocity is a vector (direction and speed) changing either the speed or direction will change the velocity and thus be an acceleration (or decelleration)
Acceleration can be a change in speed or?
Direction.
What is constant acceleration due to only a change in direction?
Centripetal acceleration
Is the moon's acceleration expressed as a change in speed or a change in direction?
The moon's acceleration is expressed as a change in direction.
How is acceleration related to the change in speed?
A change in speed (and/or direction) is acceleration.
Does change in direction cause acceleration?
Not necessarily. Changing direction does affect the velocity, which is acceleration and direction combined.
What is to change direction?
acceleration in a direction that is not parallel to the direction you are moving
What are acceleration examples?
Examples of acceleration are change in speed, change in direction, or both.
Can a particle moving with uniform speed along a curved path have acceleration?
Yes, due to its change in direction of motion.
Is acceleration a change in the position of an object?
Yes. Acceleration is a change in velocity. As velocity is a vector (direction and speed) changing either the speed or direction will change the velocity and thus be an acceleration (or decelleration)
Acceleration is a change in what?
speed or direction
Acceleration can be a change in speed or?
Direction.
True or false acceleration is a change in motion?
'Acceleration' is a change in the speed and/or direction of motion.
A change in speed or direction?
A change in speed or direction is caused by a force and is called acceleration.
