is there any difference between uniform acceleration and constant acceleration?

Answer 1

Sandy,
I dont think so.
Take Gravity for example, Anything that falls to Earth,does so at 9.81m/s regardless of how heavy it is.So, we can say that an object within the Earths gravitational field would fall at uniform/constant acceleration of 9.81m/s.

Ernest

Answer 2

There is difference between uniform acceleration and constant acceleration in Physics with reference to the concept of the terms involved.

It is correct to say that the speed of light is constant though it is uniform.

The acceleration due to gravity in a small region is constant though it is uniform.

A force is acting on a body. The body is accelerated. The motion of the body is under uniform acceleration.

We cannot say that the body is under constant acceleration. Because it will mean it is always constant irrespective of the force.

On the other hand if we add certain descriptions along with this statement, we can use the term “constant”

That is, we can say that “As long as the force is constant, the acceleration is constant”

But we can’t say that ‘The acceleration is constant” omitting the phrase, “as long as the force is constant”

In the above sentence, I used, “....the force is constant ....” Strictly this is not correct. I should have used “....... the force is uniform”.

But generally one easily understands the full meaning even if the terms are not correctly used.

In Physics “constant” has different concepts regarding the context in which it is used.

Answer to Mr. Steve.



The word ‘uniform’ has the following meaning.

Standardized, homogenous, identical, unvarying, even, regular, the same.

The word ‘constant’ has the following meaning.

Steady, stable, even, invariable, unvarying, regular, continuous.

Why there are so many words if they do have the same meaning?

It is because one word cannot give the full meaning of the other.

Each word is unique in giving a meaning. There is only a single word which can aptly describe the situation.

Thus, even though the words ‘uniform’ and ‘constant’ seem to give the same meaning, there is a difference in the context in which they are used.

I repeat those sentences which I included in the answer.

“BUT GENERALLY ONE EASILY UNDERSTANDS THE FULL MEANING EVEN IF THE TERMS ARE MIS-USED.”

Answer 3

Uniform acceleration happens while the fee of an merchandise ameliorations at a relentless fee. The acceleration is the comparable over the years. So, to illustrate, an merchandise quickens via 5 m/s each and every 2nd. consistent acceleration and uniform acceleration imply the comparable issue. consistent Acceleration sometimes an accelerating merchandise will replace its velocity via the comparable quantity each and every 2nd. If an merchandise ameliorations its velocity via 10 m/s in each and every consecutive 2nd, it extremely is fairly a relentless acceleration by using fact the speed is changing via the comparable quantity each and every 2nd. An merchandise with a relentless acceleration should not be perplexed with an merchandise with a relentless velocity. don't be fooled! If an merchandise is changing its velocity – no count if via a relentless quantity or a various quantity – it extremely is an accelerating merchandise. An merchandise with a relentless velocity isn't accelerating.

Answer 4

Pearls,
Sandy DIDN'T ask about forces and bodies. Acceleration is a motion descriptive term having nothing to do with objects. All your verbage should be reduced to the 2 letter sentence: "NO"

Or maybe you're just making a shaggy dog joke!

Answer 5

I believe they mean the same thing - an object is accelerating at the same, consistent rate.

Answer 6

no sandy,not

Answer 7

no

Answer 8

No.