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24 December, 21:41

Is it possible for an object to have a constant speed but be accelerating?

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  1. 24 December, 22:05
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    Yes. 'Acceleration' does NOT mean speeding up.

    Acceleration means any change in the speed or direction of motion.

    Speeding up, slowing down, or rounding a curve are all accelerations.

    Any object that's not moving in a straight line is accelerating, even if

    its speed is constant.

    - - Your car is accelerating when you drive 30 mph along a curved road.

    - - You're accelerating on a merry-go-round (carousel) or a ferris wheel

    when it's speeding up, slowing down, or turning at a constant rate.

    - - Your car is accelerating when you see a red light and step on the brakes.

    - - You are accelerating when you jog around a circular track at gym.
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