Which of the following has zero acceleration?

A. A satellite orbiting at a constant speed.

B. A car making a turn at a constant speed.

C. A person running 100 m straight across a field at a constant speed.

D. A person running once around a track at a constant speed.

Question

Monique Carr

Chemistry

4 December, 15:06

Which of the following has zero acceleration?

A. A satellite orbiting at a constant speed.

B. A car making a turn at a constant speed.

C. A person running 100 m straight across a field at a constant speed.

D. A person running once around a track at a constant speed.

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Claire Lamb · Answer 1

'Acceleration' means any change in speed or direction

of motion.

so

C). No acceleration. Straight, at constant speed.

No change of speed or direction.

Which of the following has zero acceleration?A. A satellite orbiting at a constant speed.B. A car making a turn at a constant speed.C. A person running 100 m straight across a field at a constant speed.D. A person running once around a track at a constant speed.

Which of the following has zero acceleration?

A. A satellite orbiting at a constant speed.

B. A car making a turn at a constant speed.

C. A person running 100 m straight across a field at a constant speed.

D. A person running once around a track at a constant speed.