- We know, acceleration is the change of velocity by time.
- Velocity is the speed of an object which also indicates the direction.
- Hence, acceleration is both dependant upon the speed as well as the direction.
- So, if an object is moving at a constant speed in a changing direction, the acceleration will also change. It will not be zero.
- An example is that of uniform circular motion.
Answer:
if an object is moving at a constant speed in a changing direction, the acceleration of the object will not be zero.
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Due to the resistance of air, a drag force acts on a falling body (parachute) to slow down its motion. Without air resistance, or drag, objects would continue to increase speed until they hit the ground. The larger the object, the greater its air resistance. Parachutes use a large canopy to increase air resistance. Also, Once the parachute is opened, the air resistance overwhelms the downward force of gravity. The net force and the acceleration on the falling skydiver is upward. An upward net force on a downward falling object would cause that object to slow down. The skydiver thus slows down. Sorry if not helpful.
