Which is an example of acceleration?

A. a girl walks two miles per hour north for three hours.

B. a boy walks two miles in one hour.

C. a girl drives a total distance of 240 miles in just under four hours.

D. a boy walks two meters north, turns west, and walks another two meters.

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Mia Greene

Physics

16 April, 13:59

Which is an example of acceleration?

A. a girl walks two miles per hour north for three hours.

B. a boy walks two miles in one hour.

C. a girl drives a total distance of 240 miles in just under four hours.

D. a boy walks two meters north, turns west, and walks another two meters.

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Brian · Answer 1

'Acceleration' is any change in the speed or direction of motion.

Now that we (I) have that definition clear, we can look through

the choices:

A). /

B). > No. Neither speed nor direction changed.

C). /

D). Yes. The boy's direction changed.

Which is an example of acceleration?A. a girl walks two miles per hour north for three hours.B. a boy walks two miles in one hour.C. a girl drives a total distance of 240 miles in just under four hours.D. a boy walks two meters north, turns west, and walks another two meters.

Which is an example of acceleration?

A. a girl walks two miles per hour north for three hours.

B. a boy walks two miles in one hour.

C. a girl drives a total distance of 240 miles in just under four hours.

D. a boy walks two meters north, turns west, and walks another two meters.