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You want me to say that the speed of an accelerating object is changing (or increasing), but I won't say it because it isn't necessarily so. The speed of the object may be constant even though it is undergoing acceleration. Acceleration means that velocity is changing. Velocity involves direction as well as speed. Acceleration may change the direction without changing the speed. Would you like an example ? The moon is revolving around the earth once a month in an orbit that is very nearly the shape of a circle. Assume for a moment that the moon's orbit really is a perfect circle. Then its speed is the same at every point in its monthly trip around the earth, never changing. But the direction of its motion is constantly changing, in order to remain on the circle. Since the direction is changing, this is acceleration, even though the moon's speed is constant.
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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 an object is accelerating What is its speed?
It will have increase in speed with increase in time
When is an object not accelerating?
An object is not accelerating when it is moving in a straight line at an unchanging speed (which may be zero).
If an object is not accelerating, then one knows for sure that it is what?
If an object is not accelerating, then one knows for sure that it is moving at a constant speed.
How do you find the average speed of an accelerating object?
To find the average speed of an accelerating object, you can calculate the average speed by taking the total distance traveled divided by the total time taken. However, note that the average speed may not accurately represent the motion of an accelerating object as it changes speed over time.
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 an object is accelerating What is its speed?
It will have increase in speed with increase in time
When is an object not accelerating?
An object is not accelerating when it is moving in a straight line at an unchanging speed (which may be zero).
What is it when an object is accelerating its speed?
It will have increase in speed with increase in time
What is when an object is accelerating its speed is?
It will have increase in speed with increase in time
If an object is not accelerating, then one knows for sure that it is what?
If an object is not accelerating, then one knows for sure that it is moving at a constant speed.
How do you find the average speed of an accelerating object?
To find the average speed of an accelerating object, you can calculate the average speed by taking the total distance traveled divided by the total time taken. However, note that the average speed may not accurately represent the motion of an accelerating object as it changes speed over time.
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 is an example of an accelerating object but moves in a constant speed?
An object moving in a circular path at a constant speed is accelerating because its direction of motion is changing. The object is not speeding up or slowing down but is constantly changing its direction, which results in acceleration towards the center of the circle.
When is a time where speed does not change but the object is still accelerating?
Acceleration is the time rate of change of velocity. Velocity is a vector. It has a magnitude ( speed ) and a directio. If either the speed or the direction of motion changes the object is accelerating. Example; an object moving in a circle at constant speed is accelerating because its direction is continually changing.
An object cannot be accelerating if it has a constant speedtrue or false?
An object with a constant (vector)velocity is not accelerating. An object with a constand (scalar)speed can actually be accelerating, a car with a constant speed that passes around a corner is changing direction and is subjected to a lateral acceleration.
How do you know an object is accelerating?
You can tell an object is accelerating if its velocity is changing, either in speed or direction. This can be observed by noticing a change in the object's position over time.
