If you set the cruise control of your car to a certain speed and take a turn, the speed of the car will remain the same. Is the car accelerating? If you set the cruise control of your car to a certain speed and take a turn, the speed of the car will remain the same. Is the car accelerating?

a. Yes

b. No

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16 August, 04:41

If you set the cruise control of your car to a certain speed and take a turn, the speed of the car will remain the same. Is the car accelerating? If you set the cruise control of your car to a certain speed and take a turn, the speed of the car will remain the same. Is the car accelerating?

a. Yes

b. No

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Eric Villanueva · Answer 1

Yes, the car has acceleration.

Explanation:

Acceleration is defined as the rate of change of velocity. The velocity is a vector quantity. If a car is moving with constant speed but taking a turn, it means the velocity is changing, so the car have some acceleration.