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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which statement best explains acceleration? It is the total distance covered over a period of time. It is a change in velocity over a period of time. It is a change in displacement over a period of time. It is a change in direction over a period of time.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a=dv/dt

OpenStudy (anonymous):

d= change in

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So which would be the answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the last one?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Acceleration means you speed up right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If you are speeding up, it means you are increasing with speed.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so acceleration is an increase in speed over time which is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I honestly have no clue

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Its B It is a change in velocity over a period of time. Since velocity is just speed with direction.

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