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The only difference is in the direction. Acceleration is when you increase your speed, deceleration is when you decrease your speed. Like pressing a gas pedal or brake in a car.
In more technical terms, acceleration is parallel to and in the direction of velocity whereas deceleration is parallel and opposite to velocity.
In any case, you can always call deceleration "Acceleration in the opposite direction of motion"
In physics, both are just called "acceleration".
What else can I help you with?
Is deceleration a form acceleration?
Acceleration and deceleration are both the rate at which velocity changes, Deceleration is a negative acceleration. In an equation the rate of deceleration is shown as a negative acceleration valueCentripetal acceleration is different and represents the rate of change of tangential velocity. There is no equivalent centripetal deceleration.
How are deceleration and acceleration related?
Acceleration and deceleration are related by their their sign. Acceleration is positive ( increase in velocity with time) and deceleration is negative (decrease in velocity with time).
How do you work out the deceleration?
Same as acceleration - just remember that "deceleration" is an acceleration in a direction opposite to the direction of movement.Same as acceleration - just remember that "deceleration" is an acceleration in a direction opposite to the direction of movement.Same as acceleration - just remember that "deceleration" is an acceleration in a direction opposite to the direction of movement.Same as acceleration - just remember that "deceleration" is an acceleration in a direction opposite to the direction of movement.
Why do scientist often refer to deceleration as negative acceleration?
Deceleration is often referred to negative acceleration because deceleration is not AA commonly used word.
What do you call a negative acceleration?
Deceleration- the opposite of acceleration.
What is the meaning and formula for deceleration?
Deceleration is the rate of decrease of velocity with respect to time. It is the negative of acceleration. The formula for deceleration is the same as that of acceleration, only that the acceleration is represented as negative. The formula is: - (deceleration) = (final velocity) - (initial velocity) time Therefore, (deceleration) = (initial velocity) - (final velocity) time
Traumatic brain injury may occur after which of the following?
significant impact to the head & rapid acceleration/deceleration of the headBOTH A and C
What is it calledwhen an object's speed changes?
acceleration or deceleration.
When an object slows it has what acceleration?
Retardation or negative acceleration or deceleration.
Is deceleration mean negative of acceleration?
Deceleration is the negative of acceleration when the object is slowing down. However, it's important to note that deceleration is actually a type of acceleration, where the object is accelerating in the opposite direction of its initial velocity.
What is another word for deceleration?
Technically, it is acceleration either way. If something is slowing down, the acceleration is negative. Slow down or Decrease velocity
What is the term that describes a decrease in acceleration?
it is still acceleration, but it is negative.
