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anonymous · Answer

If a body is moving with certain velocity and it changes direction then can we say the body is accelerating? 
I think so because change in velocity is acceleration

anonymous · Answer

@ganeshie8

anonymous · Answer

@amistre64

anonymous · Answer

@AravindG

anonymous · Answer

Velocity is a vector quantity which includes both magnitude and direction

anonymous · Answer

If one component changes the whole quantity changes

ganeshie8 · Answer

definitely !

ganeshie8 · Answer

A body moving in a circle with constant speed is accelerating every second

ganeshie8 · Answer

http://www.physicsclassroom.com/mmedia/circmot/ucm.cfm

anonymous · Answer

wow thank you !!

anonymous · Answer

Most people think that only when the velocity changes the [Only the magnitude] acceleration takes place .
This a common missconception
They don't think about direction

ganeshie8 · Answer

yes

your earlier statement
`I think so because change in velocity is acceleration`

says it all - to change velocity u need acceleration

anonymous · Answer

Yes,
It would be a trick question to ask in MCQ exams

ganeshie8 · Answer

haha true lol it does require some neat thinking :)