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Chapter 3, Problem 16E

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Problem 16E

Cite an example of something that undergoes acceleration while moving at constant speed. Can you also give an example of something that accelerates while traveling at constant velocity? Explain.

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Problem 16E

Cite an example of something that undergoes acceleration while moving at constant speed. Can you also give an example of something that accelerates while traveling at constant velocity? Explain.

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Solution 16E

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Acceleration is defined by the rate of change of velocity. Now velocity is a vector quantity. So if the direction of the velocity changes, the velocity changes. Now there can be a situation where the magnitude of velocity remains constant and only the direction is changing.

Now the speed is the magnit

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