What are the three types of acceleration?

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1). speeding up 2). slowing down 3). curving or turning

Answered by AL2006 | 2024-06-10

The three types of acceleration are constant acceleration, variable acceleration, and instantaneous acceleration. Each type describes unique ways that an object's velocity might change.
Acceleration in physics refers to the rate of change of velocity of an object. It is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction. The three types of acceleration include:

Constant Acceleration: This occurs when an object's velocity changes at a steady rate over time. A common example is an object in free fall under gravity, where the acceleration due to gravity remains approximately 9.8 m/s² near the Earth's surface.
Variable Acceleration: This happens when the rate of change of velocity is not uniform. An example is a car accelerating at a varying rate as the driver presses and releases the gas pedal.
Instantaneous Acceleration: This is the rate of change of velocity at a specific moment in time. Often calculated as the derivative of the velocity function with respect to time, it can be represented as a vector sum in three dimensions along the x, y, and z axes.

Each of these types reflects different scenarios where the velocity of an object is changing, either steadily, variably, or at a specific instant.

Answered by AngelinaGermanotta | 2024-06-24

The three types of acceleration in physics are constant acceleration, variable acceleration, and instantaneous acceleration. Constant acceleration refers to a steady change in velocity, variable acceleration involves inconsistent changes, and instantaneous acceleration describes the change at a specific moment in time. Each type plays a significant role in understanding the motion of objects.
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Answered by AngelinaGermanotta | 2024-10-02