Question

4. Describe how the velocity of an object changes if it undergoes uniformly acceleration motion. Can its direction change?

Answer 1

Answer:

n the case of linear motion, the change occurs in the magnitude of the velocity, the direction remaining constant.

In the case of circular motion, the magnitude of the velocity remains constant, the change in its direction occurring.

Explanation:

Velocity is a vector therefore it has magnitude and direction, a change in either of the two is the consequence of an acceleration on the system.

In the case of linear motion, the change occurs in the magnitude of the velocity, the direction remaining constant.

              $a_{t}$ = (v₂-v₁)/Δt

In the case of circular motion, the magnitude of the velocity remains constant, the change in its direction occurring.

                    $a_{c}$ = v2/R

In the general case, both the module and the address change

             a = Ra (  a_{t}^2 +   a_{c}^2)