Which of the following represents a case in which you are not accelerating?
A)driving in a straight line at 60 miles per hour
B)going from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 10 seconds
C)slamming on the brakes to come to a stop at a stop sign
D)driving 60 miles per hour around a curve

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Acceleration is the change in velocity over time, and velocity is the speed and direction of an object. If you are driving in a straight line at a constant speed of 60 miles per hour, then your velocity is not changing, and therefore you are not accelerating.

Which of the Following Represents a Case in Which You