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Is it possible that the velocity of an object be in direction other than the direction of acceleration?
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∙ 12y ago
Yes. For example, if you throw a ball straight up in the air, it has a positive initial velocity, but the acceleration due to gravity is in the other direction. From your perspective, until the point when it starts coming back down it will be "decelerating" but really that's just acceleration in the opposite direction of the velocity.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoDefinitely.
-- When an object travels in a circle, like a satellite in a circular orbit, or
a roulette ball inside the wheel, the velocity points along the rim and the
acceleration points toward the center.
-- When a car is slowing down, the velocity points forward and the acceleration
points backward.
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoYes, but only momentarily ... unless the object is in a circular orbit.
(Which would include a rock on a piece of string spinning around you.)
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoYes. For example, an object that is slowing down has an acceleration opposite its velocity.
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoNo. The direction of an object's acceleration is always
the same as the direction of the net force on it.
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∙ 13y agoyes
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Can the velocity of object reverse direction when its acceleration is constant?
yes, if the acceleration is in the opposite direction of the velocity.
What has a velocity and acceleration vector in the same direction?
Any falling object has acceleration and velocity vectors in the same direction.
How are velocity and acceleration different?
acceleration is the increase of speed in a moving object. velocity is the speed and direction of a moving object.
Is it possible that the velocity of a body changes and its acceleration remains constant?
The definition of acceleration is: Any change of velocity, that is, speed or direction of motion. If an object is undergoing constant acceleration, then the definition says that its velocity must be changing.
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)
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 example, if you through an object up, its velocity would initially be in the "up" direction, but its acceleration would be in the "down" direction.
Can the velocity of object reverse direction when its acceleration is constant?
yes, if the acceleration is in the opposite direction of the velocity.
What has a velocity and acceleration vector in the same direction?
Any falling object has acceleration and velocity vectors in the same direction.
How are velocity and acceleration different?
acceleration is the increase of speed in a moving object. velocity is the speed and direction of a moving object.
Is it possible that the velocity of a body changes and its acceleration remains constant?
The definition of acceleration is: Any change of velocity, that is, speed or direction of motion. If an object is undergoing constant acceleration, then the definition says that its velocity must be changing.
An object with a constant acceleration but with zero velocity what is mean is n't possible.?
Yes, it can happen. when the velocity is momentarily zero while an object is changing from moving in the positive direction motion to the negative direction; the object obviously will stop at one point, but will still have a constant acceleration.
Velocity is the change of speed and/or direction of an object?
FALSE. Acceleration is the change of speed and/or direction of an object.
Rate of change of the velocity of an object?
The change in velocity is just the change in velocity. The RATE of change of velocity - how quickly velocity changes - is usually called "acceleration".
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)
Can you cite an example in which the acceleration of a boby is opposite in direction to it's velocity?
Anytime an object is slowing down, its acceleration is in the opposite direction to its velocity.
Is acceleration how quickly an object's velocity changes?
Yes, acceleration is the how the velocity changes. This also includes when an object turns
When does an object undergoes acceleration?
Acceleration is the change in velocity of an object over time. Take note that velocity is a vector quantity which means that it has magnitude and direction...Thus...An object undergoes acceleration when:1. there is a change in the magnitude of the velocity (speed) of an object.2. there is a change in direction of an object.3. it changes both in direction and magnitude.
