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Acceleration

Question 4 • LA-Physical Science A

Which of these is an example of acceleration?

Answer
a
a bicyclist turning around a corner
a
a car parked in a driveway
a
a bus traveling north at 25m/s
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a helicopter waiting to take off

Explanation

Acceleration is a change in velocity, which can mean a change in speed or direction. A bicyclist turning around a corner changes direction, so the bicyclist is accelerating. The parked car and waiting helicopter are not moving, and the bus is described as traveling at a steady speed in a fixed direction.

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