Could you give me four examples of acceleration?

Certainly.
1). A driver presses the gas and the car speeds up.
2). A driver presses the brake and the car slows down.
3). A driver turns the steering wheel slightly. The car's speed doesn't change as it goes around the curve.
4). A stone is tossed into the air. Gravity accelerates it from the moment it leaves the thrower's hand until it hits the ground.
5). A new TV satellite is successfully launched and placed in a perfect circular orbit around the Earth. The satellite's motion is accelerated forever, 24/7/365 .
"Acceleration" means any change in the speed or direction of motion. Any object that's not moving at constant speed in a straight line is accelerated.

Answered by AL2006 | 2024-06-10

Acceleration is a change in velocity, which can manifest in different ways. Examples include a car speeding up or slowing down, turning a corner, or an object in free fall. Each of these scenarios demonstrates how acceleration involves changes in speed or direction.
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Answered by AL2006 | 2024-09-27