Describe four examples of acceleration you see during your day. Choose an object that is slowing down, one that is speeding up, one that is moving at a constant speed but changing direction, and one that is moving at a constant velocity with zero acceleration. (8 points)

Acceleration occurs whenever there is a change in velocity. This can be a change in magnitude or direction. However, if both the speed and the direction remain constant, the acceleration is zero.

Snow-heavy in the morning and slowing down towards the afternoon
A car driving

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Describe four examples of acceleration you see during your day. Choose an object that is slowing down, one that is speeding up, one that is moving at a constant speed but changing direction, and one that is moving at a constant velocity with zero acceleration. (8 points)

Acceleration occurs whenever there is a change in velocity. This can be a change in magnitude or direction. However, if both the speed and the direction remain constant, the acceleration is zero.

Snow-heavy in the morning and slowing down towards the afternoon
A car driving

zarkam21 · Answer

So is this right?
 1. Snow-heavy in the morning and slowing down towards the afternoon

Vocaloid · Answer

I'm not sure if the snow one is a good example, since it's not just one object it's a long-term weather pattern with lots of individual snowflakes

Vocaloid · Answer

maybe a vehicle slowing to a stop?

JustSaiyan · Answer

Would a satellite be an example of constant velocity with zero acceleration?

zarkam21 · Answer

Yeah i was about to say that So 1. a car slowing down from a stop sign

Vocaloid · Answer

good, keep going

zarkam21 · Answer

For speeding up i think i could use an animal

zarkam21 · Answer

Maybe a rabbit

Vocaloid · Answer

good, keep going

zarkam21 · Answer

or that would probably be constant

Vocaloid · Answer

if the rabbit is starting at rest and speeding up, then yes, it counts

zarkam21 · Answer

okay so 2. rabbit resting and then speeding up to find food

Vocaloid · Answer

good

zarkam21 · Answer

so constant speed then changing direction would be maybe the sun?

zarkam21 · Answer

I don't know if that counts

zarkam21 · Answer

Like it is constantly there but it changes direction

Vocaloid · Answer

yeah, technically the sun has its own circular-ish orbit about the center of the galaxy

zarkam21 · Answer

OKay so that would count

zarkam21 · Answer

and then zero acceleration

Vocaloid · Answer

just name something that isn't speeding up/slowing down or changing direction

zarkam21 · Answer

umm like a still object

Vocaloid · Answer

sure

zarkam21 · Answer

lamp

Vocaloid · Answer

well I guess that technically counts (however, to be safe i'd pick something that has constant velocity and zero acceleration) like an object that moves in the same speed/direction

zarkam21 · Answer

idk a truck :/

zarkam21 · Answer

or leaves

Vocaloid · Answer

good (a truck could have zero acceleration, leaves can't normally have 0 acceleration since they're subject to gravity/air resistance)

Vocaloid · Answer

make sure to specify the truck is moving at constant velocity otherwise it won't count

JustSaiyan · Answer

An Orbiting Satellite....

zarkam21 · Answer

Got it ! =) Thanks @Vocaloid