Question

1) What is the difference between acceleration and velocity? Write a paragraph that would make sense to a 5th grader.

Answer 1

Answer:

Velocity is sometimes taken as speed but the rate of change of velocity is termed acceleration.

Explanation:

Velocity:

• The rate of displacement of a body is called its velocity.

• It's SI unit is metre per second. (ms^-1)

• It is a vector quantity.

Acceleration:

• The rate of change of velocity of a body is termed acceleration.

• Its SI unit is metre per second square. (ms^-2)
• It is a vector quantity.

Answer 2

Answer:

You may know that both velocity and acceleration have something to do with how fast an object moves. You’re right, but what’s the difference between these two terms in physics? Keep reading for more information about velocity, acceleration, and how to tell them apart.

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