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An object is accelerated in the direction of the net force acting on it,

regardless of what direction it may be moving.

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What happens to a moving object when force is applied?

The object is accelerated in the direction of the net (or resultant) force.


What happens to the velocity when an object is accelerated?

A moving object being accelerated will show a change in its velocity (it may move faster, or slower, or experience a change in direction). A stationary object will respond to acceleration only if there is no other force acting to prevent its response. For example: gravity is a constant force of acceleration, but objects cannot move toward the center of the earth if they are being blocked by another object.


Why is uniform linear motion not an accelerated motion?

Uniform linear motion is not accelerated because the speed of the object remains constant and there is no change in direction. Acceleration refers to any change in speed or direction of an object, and when there is no change in these factors, the motion is considered uniform and not accelerated.


When you know both the speed and direction of an object's while it is in motion do you know the distance the object has traveled?

No. For you to know the distance you need to know the time the object has been travelling and a function describing the speed of the object for the time it has been travelling. A direction is not required. correct but you missed direction can affect speed as climbing altitude would get slowed by gravity


What are the examples of situations where an object can be accelerated even though its speed remains constant?

If it changes direction


What happens when a unbalanced force is applied to moving object?

When an unbalanced force is applied to a moving object, the object will experience acceleration in the direction of the force. If the force is in the same direction as the object's motion, it will speed up. If the force is in the opposite direction, it will slow down or change direction.


What is a change in an object's motion called?

A change in speed or direction of motion is called "acceleration". If an object's speed or direction of motion changes, then the object is "accelerated".


What would describe both speed and direction of a moving object?

The speed and direction of an object is its velocity.


A change in an object's speed or direction of motion is called?

It is getting accelerated either positivley or negatively.


If the speed of an object does NOT change the object is traveling at a what?

It is travelling at a constant speed. This does not mean that there is no acceleration or that the direction of motion remains the same.


If a non zero net force acts on an object what does the object do?

-- When the net force on an object is not zero, the object undergoes accelerated motion.-- The magnitude of the acceleration is the ratio of the net force to the object's mass.-- The direction of the acceleration is the same as the direction of the net force.


If the speed of an does NOT change the object is traveling at a what?

It is travelling at a constant speed. This does not mean that there is no acceleration or that the direction of motion remains the same.