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The change in an objects velocity is called acceleration. The formula is:

a = F/m where a is acceleration, m is the mass, and F is the force acting on the object.

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Is the rate at which an object changes velocity?

No, velocity is the instantaneous speed of an object, the rate of change would be the acceleration of the object.


Is acceleration the rate at which an object covers a given distance?

No. It's the rate at which a object changes velocity (speed).


How do you compare and contrast speed velocity and acceleration?

Speed is the rate at which an object moves, while velocity is the rate at which an object changes its position. Acceleration, on the other hand, is the rate at which an object changes its velocity. Speed and velocity are scalar quantities, while acceleration is a vector quantity.


What happens to the speed of an object that is accelerating?

The speed may, or may not, change. Acceleration means that the velocity changes; this means that either the speed changes, or the direction.


What changes as an object moves with a constant acceleration?

During constant acceleration, either the object's speed changes at a constant rate, or the direction of its motion changes at a constant rate, or both.


When an object changes speed does its acceleration change?

Yes, when an object changes speed, its acceleration changes. Acceleration is a measure of how quickly the speed of an object changes over time. So, if the speed changes, the acceleration of the object will also change.


Is acceleration the fastest kind of speed?

Acceleration is a measure of how quickly the speed of an object changes over time, not the speed itself. Speed refers to the rate at which an object covers distance, while acceleration refers to how the speed of the object changes. So, acceleration is not a kind of speed, but rather a measure of how speed changes.


Compare and contrast speed and acceleration?

-- "Speed" is the rate at which distance changes. -- "Velocity" is speed along with the direction of motion. -- "Acceleration" is the rate at which velocity changes, including the direction of the change.


Can an accelerating object have zero speed?

No, an accelerating object cannot have zero speed. Acceleration is the rate at which the speed of an object changes over time. If an object is accelerating, its speed is increasing or decreasing, but it cannot be zero.


When does the speed of an object change?

An object's speed changes whenever the rate of change between the distance the object travels and the time it takes to travel that distance changes. Do not confuse speed with velocity; speed is scalar, and velocity is vector. Velocity can change when speed remains constant.


Does the speed of an object change?

An object's speed changes whenever the rate of change between the distance the object travels and the time it takes to travel that distance changes. Do not confuse speed with velocity; speed is scalar, and velocity is vector. Velocity can change when speed remains constant.


What is the rate at which an object's speed changes per unit time?

That is the magnitude (size) of acceleration.

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