For homework... can a car move in an eastward direction with a westward accleration? Please explain and give examples thanks!
2006-08-26 11:27:34 · 8 answers · asked by Ahmed 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
sure, if the car is on a large platform moving east if the car is moving slowly to the west, the length of time would depend on size of platform and speed of car
2006-08-26 11:31:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assume the car is moving eastward (pointed westward) in reverse at 25 mph. Suddenly the driver shifts into first and hits the gas. The car will start to accelerate westward. Of course, it will have to overcome the inertia of its eastward momentum, first, but then it will begin to move westward.
2006-08-26 20:29:39 · answer #2 · answered by jogimo2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the car moves east and is slowing down.
The direction of the acceleration is the direction of the CHANGE in the velocity vector. So, in order for the velocity vector to get shorter, you have to add on a "delta-v" that points in the opposite direction.
BTW - anytime v and a point in opposite directions the object is slowing down. If they point in the same direction the object is speeding up.
2006-08-26 19:49:28 · answer #3 · answered by socrmom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guaranteed.... EVERY TIME you accelerate west, you are moving in an eastward direction.
The Earth is rotating to the east at about 1100 MPH. Until you surpass that speed, you are going east.
2006-08-26 19:52:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Yes, drive east and slam on the brakes. Acceleration and deceleration are the same thing.
2006-08-26 18:33:01 · answer #5 · answered by Cirric 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Trivial. Drive heading east, step on the brakes.
2006-08-26 18:33:27 · answer #6 · answered by Engineer-Poet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-26 18:30:36 · answer #7 · answered by coolcapricorn93 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-26 18:30:04 · answer #8 · answered by barrabas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋