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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 can have zero velocity and nonzero acceleration. This occurs when the object is changing its direction but not its speed. For example, in circular motion, the object's velocity is constantly changing direction, leading to a nonzero acceleration even when its speed is constant.
Can object have zero acceleration and nonzero velocity at the same time.give example?
Yes, an object moving at a constant velocity has zero acceleration even though it has a non-zero velocity. For example, a car driving at a steady speed on a straight highway has a constant velocity but zero acceleration.
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.
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.
What is in an arithmetic sequence the nonzero constant difference of any term and the previous term?
The constant increment.
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.
Do you agree with the statement an object with a zero velocity can have an acceleration greater than zero do you agree?
Yes, an object can have a zero velocity but a nonzero acceleration if it is changing its direction. For example, if an object is moving in a circular path at a constant speed, its velocity is zero at every instant, but its acceleration towards the center of the circle is nonzero.
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.
How can an object moving at a constant speed have a nonzero acceleration?
Let's review some terms before we tackle this one. Speed is displacement per unit of time. We know 60 miles per hour is a speed. Velocity is speed with a direction vector associated with it. We know 60 miles per hour east is velocity. Acceleration is a change in velocity. That means if an object changes its speed or its direction or both, it is accelerating.If an object has a given velocity and it slows down or speeds up, it is accelerated. But if the same object changes direction without a change in speed, it is still experiencing acceleration. A force had to act on the object to change its direction, even though its speed didn't change. Thus, an object can accelerate even though it does not change speed.
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.
A nonzero net force which changes and objects motion what is the word for this?
The name for such a force is either "non-zero net force" or "unbalanced force". The name for the change of motion is "acceleration".
