Question

I understand that acceleration is the change in velocity over some time span, but I don't think that I really comprehend the concept of constant acceleration. If velocity is constant, then acceleration is zero, and if velocity is constantly changing, then acceleration is always changing. So in what situations would one see constant acceleration?

Answer 1

One sees constant acceleration when there is an even constant rate of change of velocity in a fixed time span. For example if a body is at rest in 0 sec....at 1 sec it is at a velocity of 5 m/s at 2 sec it is at 10m/s at 3 sec it is at 15 m/s.... and so on....

Thus there is a fixed rate of change of velocity of 5m/s with every second.....This is constant acceleration..

Answer 2

Thank you!

Answer 3

Welcome...happy to help.