Ben is exercising his pony on a large, oval track. The pony is trotting at a constant speed of 10 m/s around the track. Which statement can be made about the pony's acceleration?

A) The pony is decelerating. B) The rate of acceleration varies. C) The pony is accelerating around the track. D) The pony is not accelerating around the track.

Question

Ben is exercising his pony on a large, oval track. The pony is trotting at a constant speed of 10 m/s around the track. Which statement can be made about the pony's acceleration?

A) The pony is decelerating. B) The rate of acceleration varies. C) The pony is accelerating around the track. D) The pony is not accelerating around the track.

Vocaloid · Answer

major hint: remember that acceleration is the change in velocity over time. velocity is a vector quantity that includes speed AND direction