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Can a body have constant speed but variable velocity? |
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Answer» Velocity is a vector QUANTITY. This means velocity has a magnitude and a direction.The magnitude of velocity is speed.Let's hold magnitude constant.If we CHANGE direction thenwe are changing velocity without changing the speed!Circular motion is a PRIME example of thisconcept because the speed can stay the same, but the object has changing velocity. The acceleration is toward the center at EVERY point.Note: Since we are changing velocity then we must have anacceleration. Acceleration is defined as a change in velocity over change in time. |
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