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Under what conditions is it possible to have a constant speed yet a nonzero acceleration?
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A body can have a constant speed yet a nonzero acceleration when it is in a circular motion because though it is having a constant speed but the direction in which it is moving keeps changing at each instance and since acceleration is a vector quantity,it becomes non-zero.
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How many are possible nonzero remainders by 3?
There are two possible nonzero remainders when dividing a number by 3: 1 and 2. Any nonzero integer can be divided by 3 resulting in either a remainder of 1 or 2.
Is it possible for an object to be accelerating even though it has stopped moving?
No. A nonzero acceleration means that the velocity is changing, so it can only have a 0 velocity at a single point in time, such as when a ball thrown in the air reaches its peak.
If the velocity of a particle is nonzero can the particle's acceleration be zero?
yes. If the forces acting on the a moving particle are in equilibrium, (e.g. when a spherical object reaches terminal velocity (neglecting increased air resistance as it gets closer to the ground)) then the particle will be moving at a velocity, that is not 0, yet the velocity will remain constant, and the body will not accelerate or decelerate in any direction, and thus the acceleration is 0.
Two vectors have nonzero magnitudeunder what conditions will their difference be zero?
Their DIFFERENCE will be zero if and only if they have the SAME direction.
Two vectors have nonzero magnitudeunder what conditions will their sum be zero?
Their sum can be zero only if their magnitudes are equal and their directions are exactly opposite.
Can an object have zero velocity and nonzero acceleration?
Yes. An object moving at constant velocity has zero acceleration. The constant velocity van be any constant including zero velocity. Mathematics acceleration a=dv/dt = 0. Solving this gives v = constant.
Can object have zero acceleration and nonzero velocity at the same time.give example?
Yes, for example, a car moving at constant speed.
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.
What is in an arithmetic sequence the nonzero constant difference of any term and the previous term?
The constant increment.
How many are possible nonzero remainders by 3?
There are two possible nonzero remainders when dividing a number by 3: 1 and 2. Any nonzero integer can be divided by 3 resulting in either a remainder of 1 or 2.
How is it possible to 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.
What is a nonzero constant?
Any number that doesn't change is a constant. Some famous ones are the gravitational constant, the speed of light in a vacuum, and Planck's constant.
Is it possible for an object to be accelerating even though it has stopped moving?
No. A nonzero acceleration means that the velocity is changing, so it can only have a 0 velocity at a single point in time, such as when a ball thrown in the air reaches its peak.
What is a function defined by an equation of the form ykx where k is a nonzero constant?
Set of instruction are known as function.
If the velocity of a particle is nonzero can the particle's acceleration be zero?
yes. If the forces acting on the a moving particle are in equilibrium, (e.g. when a spherical object reaches terminal velocity (neglecting increased air resistance as it gets closer to the ground)) then the particle will be moving at a velocity, that is not 0, yet the velocity will remain constant, and the body will not accelerate or decelerate in any direction, and thus the acceleration is 0.
Two vectors have nonzero magnitudeunder what conditions will their difference be zero?
Their DIFFERENCE will be zero if and only if they have the SAME direction.
What unbalanced force?
Unbalanced forces are forces that produce a nonzero net force, which changes an object's motion. The result of an unbalanced force is acceleration of an object.
