A moving body accelerates when it?

a

changes its direction at constant speed

b

mauntains a constant linear speed

c

covers equal distances in equal times in a straight line

d

is acted upon by balanced forces

e

none of the above

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Eloesosis54
1 year ago

The correct answer is:

A. Changes its direction at constant speed

Explanation:
Acceleration is defined as the rate of change of velocity. Since velocity is a vector (it has both magnitude and direction), a body accelerates when:

Its speed changes (either increases or decreases).
Its direction changes, even if the speed remains constant.
For example, in uniform circular motion (like a car turning a corner or a planet orbiting the Sun), the object moves at a constant speed but continuously changes direction, meaning it is always accelerating.

DrUche
11 years ago

How can this be true! I think the answer is A. I stand to be corrected though.

Wind da
10 years ago

all d options re wrong,,dia must b change of speed/velocity wit time 4 us 2 talk of acceleration.. even dat option C is uniform velocity (I.e d answer)

Calmguy
3 years ago

answer is A
remember centripetal acceleration

peter samson
9 years ago

true @wind da

Calmguy
3 years ago

Answer is A
Remember centripetal acceleration.

cee-note
10 years ago

Wrong @myschool... A body accelerates when it covers increasing distances in equal time intervals

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