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Acceleration means speeding up or getting faster. Deceleration means losing speed or speed rate decreasing.

'Celer' is the Latin word for fast or speedy.

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Deceleration is the loss in speed or slowing down. Acceleration is the increase in speed.

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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 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.


What do you call a negative acceleration?

Deceleration- the opposite of acceleration.


What is the difference between positvie and negative acceleration?

Positive acceleration refers to an increase in velocity over time, while negative acceleration (deceleration) refers to a decrease in velocity over time. Positive acceleration occurs when an object speeds up, while negative acceleration occurs when an object slows down.


Explain the difference between acceleration and deceleration?

When an object is moving with different velocity with respect to time then the object is in acceleration or decceleration mode. If the rate of change of velocity is positive then it is said to be accelerated, if its negative it is said to be deaccelerated.

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What is the difference between the relationship that defines acceleration and the relationship that states how it is produced?

What relationship "defines" acceleration? What relationship "states" how acceleration is produced? Please clarify.


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.


What is the differentiate of acceleration and deceleration?

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".


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 difference between positvie and negative acceleration?

Positive acceleration refers to an increase in velocity over time, while negative acceleration (deceleration) refers to a decrease in velocity over time. Positive acceleration occurs when an object speeds up, while negative acceleration occurs when an object slows down.


Explain the difference between acceleration and deceleration?

When an object is moving with different velocity with respect to time then the object is in acceleration or decceleration mode. If the rate of change of velocity is positive then it is said to be accelerated, if its negative it is said to be deaccelerated.


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


When an object slows it has what acceleration?

Retardation or negative acceleration or deceleration.