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Yes. The simplest example is an object moving at a constant speed in a circle.

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Can you accelerate and keep the same speed?

Acceleration means any change in either speed or direction of motion.If speed remains constant, there may still be acceleration present if thedirection of the motion is changing.If the rate at which speed and/or direction are changing remains constant,then the acceleration is constant


Accelation due to change in direction?

Acceleration is a change in velocity with respect to time. Velocity is a vector quantity, meaning it has both a direction and a speed. Acceleration is therefore also a vector quantity. So if you change the direction an object is moving without changing its speed, you are still accelerating the object.The best example of this is circular motion. If you tie a string to a rock and swing around your head at a steady rate, the speed of the rock stays the same but its direction is continually changing. It is accelerating, and the acceleration vector points directly to the center of rotation.


How can you tell if a force is balanced or unbalanced by looking at it?

2 Forces are unbalanced when an object that is not moving starts moving or changes speed or direction. Balanced forces are the opposite they are where an object that is not moving stays still or an object that is moving stays at a constant pace.


When do you use average speed to measure?

Average speed can be used to measure the distance traveled by an object when the acceleration is constant. x = v * t. When acceleration is a constant, the average speed can be plugged into the equation with time to yield distance.


When two forces acting on an object are equal?

Newton's first law states that an object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with constant velocity unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. This is also called the law of inertia. So, the forces acting on an object are balanced when the object is not accelerating. This happens when the object is at rest, or when the object is moving at constant velocity. ===================== The forces on an object are balanced when their vector sum is zero.

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Can a body constant speed still be accelerating with example?

No, a body moving at a constant speed cannot be accelerating. Acceleration is defined as a change in velocity over time, so if the speed of the body remains constant, there is no acceleration. For example, a car moving at a steady 60 mph on a straight road is not accelerating.


How is it possible to be accelerating an traveling at a constint speed?

Acceleration refers to a change in velocity, which can occur even if the speed remains constant. For example, if an object is moving in a circular path at a constant speed, it is still accelerating because its direction is changing constantly. So, it is possible to be accelerating and traveling at a constant speed at the same time.


How can you be accelerating and traveling at a constant speed?

Acceleration refers to any change in an object's velocity, which includes changes in speed or direction. It is possible to have a constant speed while still accelerating if the direction of motion changes, for example, when moving in a circle at a constant speed. So, while the speed remains the same, the change in direction constitutes acceleration.


How can a car be travelling at a constant speed yet be be accelerating?

A car can be traveling at a constant speed but still be accelerating if its direction changes. Acceleration is a vector quantity that includes both speed and direction. So, even if the car maintains a constant speed along a curved path, it is still accelerating due to the change in its direction.


When is a time where speed does not change but the object is still accelerating?

Acceleration is the time rate of change of velocity. Velocity is a vector. It has a magnitude ( speed ) and a directio. If either the speed or the direction of motion changes the object is accelerating. Example; an object moving in a circle at constant speed is accelerating because its direction is continually changing.


Can an object have a zero velocity and still accelerate?

Yes, an object can have zero velocity and still be accelerating if its speed is changing in a direction other than its initial motion. For example, if an object is moving in a circle at a constant speed, its velocity may be zero at a certain point, but it is still accelerating due to the change in its direction.


What is an example of constant motion?

An example of constant motion is a car driving at a constant speed on a straight road.


CAN AN Object accelerate and be moving at a constant speed?

Yes, it's direction may be constantly changing which would mean it is still accelerating.


How is it possible to be accelerating while traveling at a constant speed?

Acceleration is a change in velocity, which includes changes in speed or direction. When an object is traveling at a constant speed, it can still be accelerating if it is changing direction, like in circular motion. In this case, the object's velocity is changing even though its speed remains constant.


How is it possible to be accelerating and traveling at a constant speed?

Acceleration is the change in velocity with respect to time. Velocity is the change in position with respect to time (not the change in speed with respect to time, as you have written). Both acceleration and velocity are vector quantities, which means they have both a magnitude and a direction. Speed is simply the magnitude of the velocity. (It's what's called a "scalar" quantity, which is just a number without an associated direction.) An object can have a constant speed, but its direction of motion can be changing over time, so it's velocity is changing. The resulting nonzero change in velocity per unit time is the acceleration. An object need not be moving in a circle to meet these conditions. An object that moves at constant speed, but follows any path that is not a straight line must experience an acceleration. A circular path (like a satellite's orbit) is simply one example example of this.


Can an object be accelerated if it has a constant speed?

Yes. Acceleration means either speed or direction is changing. If direction is changing,then that's acceleration, even if speed is constant.


How can a car slowing down also be accelerating?

A car can be slowing down while still accelerating if its speed is decreasing but the direction of its velocity is changing. For example, if a car is moving in a curve, its speed may be decreasing but it is still accelerating towards the center of the turn. This is known as centripetal acceleration.