PHSC 101 Chapter 2

Velocity and Acceleration Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Velocity and Acceleration 1 Velocity and Acceleration of the Auto During Braking Opposite Directions of Velocity and Acceleration Velocity and acceleration may show varying perspectives depending on the behavior of an object. When an object is slowing down, for instance, both velocity and acceleration can act in opposite directions. Definitively, velocity is the rate at which an object’s position changes. Conversely, acceleration is the rate at which velocity changes. As per Newton’s third law of motion, an object moving toward a certain direction decelerates if acted upon by a force in the opposite direction. The situation in the Given Problem The problem involves automotive braking. As such, the problem likely involves deceleration. In this case, the velocity of the car is directed forward while braking causes an acceleration that acts in the opposite direction or is back...