Register

A decrease in the magnitude of velocity is called

A decrease in the magnitude of velocity is called
asked 101k views
3 votes
A decrease in the magnitude of velocity is called

asked
User RockyFord
by
8.1k points

1 Answer

4 votes
Any change in the speed or direction of motion is called "acceleration". You'll hear "deceleration" used for slowing down but that's not technically correct.
answered
User ShadowMitia
by
8.2k points
← Prev Question Next Question →

No related questions found

Ask a Question
Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.

Categories

Other Questions

A snowball is launched horizontally from the top of a building at v = 16.9 m/s. If it lands d = 44 meters from the bottom, how high (in m) was the building?
What type of rock is the Haystack rock (igneous, Metamorphic, or Sedimentary)
what is a device that transforms thermal energy to mechanical energy
Link Copied!