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16 December, 19:26

A helicopter flying west begins experiencing an acceleration of 3m/s2 east. Will the magnitude of its velocity increase or decrease?

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  1. 16 December, 19:39
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    The acceleration measures the change in velocity.

    Since the acceleration is in the direction opposite to the speed, the velocity eastwards will decrease : its magnitude will first decrease, then it reach 0 m/s, then finally it will increase again.
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