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2 December, 17:54

If the speedometer on a car indicates a constant speed can you be sure the car is not acclerating

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  1. 2 December, 19:33
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    No, you cannot be sure.

    'Acceleration' is any change in the speed or direction of motion.

    If the car is driving around a curve and the speedometer indicates

    a constant speed, it's still accelerating, because its direction is

    constantly changing as long as it's on the curve.
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