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Velocity is a vector, meaning that it has a direction. When it is being expressed, the direction is given with it (e.g. 5m/s NW).
Speed is a scalar, not a vector, so it doesn't have a direction connected with it. Thus, when it is expressed, the direction variable is omitted (e.g. 5m/s).
Acceleration is a change in velocity or speed over time. It will be a vector when it is referring to a change in velocty (e.g. 10m/s2 SE), and it will be a scaler when it is referring to a change in speed (e.g. 10m/s2).
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How are velocity and acceleration different?
Velocity is the rate of change of position of an object with respect to time, while acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object with respect to time. Velocity describes how fast an object is moving and in which direction, while acceleration describes how quickly the velocity of an object is changing, either in speed or direction.
If two automobiles have the same acceleration do they have the same velocity?
Not necessarily. Velocity takes into account both speed and direction, whereas acceleration only looks at changes in speed. So two cars with the same acceleration could have different velocities if they are moving in different directions.
How is speed velocity and acceleration alike?
Speed, velocity, and acceleration are all related to an object's motion. Speed is the rate of motion in a specific direction, velocity is the rate of motion in a specific direction with consideration of the object's displacement, and acceleration is the rate at which velocity changes. They all involve the concept of how quickly an object is moving, but each one provides different information about the object's motion.
Is deceleration a form acceleration?
Acceleration and deceleration are both the rate at which velocity changes, Deceleration is a negative acceleration. In an equation the rate of deceleration is shown as a negative acceleration valueCentripetal acceleration is different and represents the rate of change of tangential velocity. There is no equivalent centripetal deceleration.
What is acceleration speed and velocity?
Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity over time. It measures how quickly an object's velocity is changing. Speed is the rate at which an object covers distance, whereas velocity includes both speed and direction.
What is the different between velocity and acceleration?
Velocity . . . what speed and direction something is moving. Acceleration . . . how fast the speed and/or direction of its motion are changing.
Are speed and acceleration the same?
No. Speed is the magnitude of velocity and acceleration is the change of velocity in time.
What is one similarity to speed velocity acceleration?
Speed, velocity, and acceleration all have momentum.
What are the importance of speed velocity and acceleration in sports?
what are important speed, velocity and acceleration in several sports
What does acceleration have to do with velocity?
Velocity is speed in a given direction Acceleration is the rate in which you change velocity.
What makes velocity different from acceleration?
Acceleration is the change of speed upward. Velocity is any speed, in a fixed direction. So the diference, is that in speed; the direction can change, but the speed remain constant. Only if it moves faster or slower dose the speed change. So in velocity, if the speed, or the direction change, then the velocity changes.
How are velocity and acceleration different?
Velocity is the rate of change of position of an object with respect to time, while acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object with respect to time. Velocity describes how fast an object is moving and in which direction, while acceleration describes how quickly the velocity of an object is changing, either in speed or direction.
How are acceleration and speed alike?
They are not alike but they are related. A positive acceleration means an increase in velocity (speed). A negative acceleration means a decrease in velocity. Velocity (speed) has the dimensions of distance / time. Acceleration has the dimensions of distance/time2 or velocity/time.
Is it speed acceleration velocity when a softball is hit into the outfield?
In that case, you have all three - speed, acceleration, velocity.
If two automobiles have the same acceleration do they have the same velocity?
Not necessarily. Velocity takes into account both speed and direction, whereas acceleration only looks at changes in speed. So two cars with the same acceleration could have different velocities if they are moving in different directions.
How is speed velocity and acceleration alike?
Speed, velocity, and acceleration are all related to an object's motion. Speed is the rate of motion in a specific direction, velocity is the rate of motion in a specific direction with consideration of the object's displacement, and acceleration is the rate at which velocity changes. They all involve the concept of how quickly an object is moving, but each one provides different information about the object's motion.
Why is the velocity 0 when your speed is constant?
It's not. If you speed is constant (but not zero), then your velocity won't be zero, either.You may be confusing this with the following: If your VELOCITY (not your speed) is constant, then your ACCELERATION is zero. Acceleration refers to how quickly velocity changes, so if velocity doesn't change at all, acceleration is zero.
