0
Acceleration typically speeds things up rather than slowing them down. Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity, which means an increase in speed. However, if an object is accelerating in the opposite direction to its current motion (decelerating), then it will slow down.
What else can I help you with?
What orientation of velocity and acceleration will cause something to initialy slow down?
If the velocity and acceleration are in opposite directions, the object will initially slow down. This occurs when the acceleration is in the direction opposite to the object's motion, creating a deceleration effect.
What happens to your speed if you have a negative acceleration do you speed up or slow down?
If you have a negative acceleration, you are slowing down. Acceleration is the rate of change of speed, so a negative acceleration means a decrease in speed.
What orientation of velocity and acceleration will cause something to initially slow down?
When velocity and acceleration are opposite in direction (velocity forward and acceleration backward, or vice versa), the object will slow down initially. This is because the acceleration is acting in the opposite direction of the velocity, causing the object to decelerate.
Acceleration will only speed up an object True or false?
False. At least the way "acceleration" is described in physics, acceleration involves any change in velocity - so the "accelerating" object can speed up, slow down, or simply change direction.
Why does an object slow down and still have acceleration?
An object can slow down and still have acceleration if its velocity is decreasing but not necessarily reaching zero. Acceleration is a vector quantity, so it can be negative if it is in the opposite direction of the velocity. In this case, the object is still accelerating even though its speed is decreasing.
What is positive negative and zero acceleration is?
positive acceleration is when things speed up; negative acceleration is when things slow down; and zero acceleration is when things do not speed up or slow down, this is called constant speed, or no change in velocity.
What is decreaing acceleration?
It is deceleration which means to retard or slow down the acceleration.
Why is it that when you slow down you accelerate?
Acceleration is any change in velocity. Slowing down is a negative acceleration.
What orientation of velocity and acceleration will cause something to initialy slow down?
If the velocity and acceleration are in opposite directions, the object will initially slow down. This occurs when the acceleration is in the direction opposite to the object's motion, creating a deceleration effect.
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 happens to your speed if you have a negative acceleration do you speed up or slow down?
If you have a negative acceleration, you are slowing down. Acceleration is the rate of change of speed, so a negative acceleration means a decrease in speed.
What orientation of velocity and acceleration will cause something to initially slow down?
When velocity and acceleration are opposite in direction (velocity forward and acceleration backward, or vice versa), the object will slow down initially. This is because the acceleration is acting in the opposite direction of the velocity, causing the object to decelerate.
Acceleration will only speed up an object True or false?
False. At least the way "acceleration" is described in physics, acceleration involves any change in velocity - so the "accelerating" object can speed up, slow down, or simply change direction.
3 ways to accelerate?
To change the acceleration of a car: speed up, slow down or turn. Acceleration is any change in velocity. Velocity is "how fast" and in "what direction". To speed up is to accelerate (increase the velocity). To slow down is to deaccelerate (decrease the velocity) To turn is also a form of acceleration (changes the direction of the velocity).
The term decelaration means?
Acceleration is to speed up. Deceleration is to slow down.
Why do things speed up or slow down?
Its all physics. Things speed up and slow down because of a force acting upon them. Newton's second law of motion states that the force applied to an object is equal to its mass times acceleration, i.e. F = MA. As a result force causes a change in acceleration, which causes a change in velocity. This can be positive or negative, depending on which direction the force is acting.
Why does an object slow down and still have acceleration?
An object can slow down and still have acceleration if its velocity is decreasing but not necessarily reaching zero. Acceleration is a vector quantity, so it can be negative if it is in the opposite direction of the velocity. In this case, the object is still accelerating even though its speed is decreasing.
