Which statement is true about acceleration?

A. it is the rate of change of speed per unit time

B. it is the rate of change of displacement per unit time

C. it is the rate of change of velocity per unit time

D. it is the rate of change of position per unit time

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Cole Moss

Physics

2 May, 23:43

Which statement is true about acceleration?

A. it is the rate of change of speed per unit time

B. it is the rate of change of displacement per unit time

C. it is the rate of change of velocity per unit time

D. it is the rate of change of position per unit time

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Answers (2)

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Tristian Barker · Answer 1

C is the correct answer.

Isabelle Rangel · Answer 2

Acceleration is always the rate of change of velocity per unit time. (C.)

Notice that a change of direction is a change of velocity,

even if speed doesn't change.

This means that acceleration can take place even if speed isn't changing.

Which statement is true about acceleration?A. it is the rate of change of speed per unit timeB. it is the rate of change of displacement per unit timeC. it is the rate of change of velocity per unit timeD. it is the rate of change of position per unit time

Which statement is true about acceleration?

A. it is the rate of change of speed per unit time

B. it is the rate of change of displacement per unit time

C. it is the rate of change of velocity per unit time

D. it is the rate of change of position per unit time