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⚛️ Physics  ·  Motion in a Straight Line  ·  NEET & JEE

If a body moves with constant velocity, its acceleration is:

Answer: zero.

  • A zero
  • B a constant non-zero value
  • C steadily increasing
  • D negative

Correct answer: A. zero

Explanation: Constant velocity means no change in velocity, so acceleration is zero.

tvuvTΔtΔvslope = aarea = displacement (s)

On a velocity-time graph for uniform acceleration, the slope of the line gives the acceleration and the shaded area under the line gives the displacement.

Concept context

Equations of motion, projectile motion, relative velocity. Foundation of all mechanics.

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