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Describe how acceleration and velocity are related and specify if these are scalar or vector quantities.

Describe how acceleration and velocity are related and specify if these are scalar or vector quantities.
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Describe how acceleration and velocity are related and specify if these are scalar or vector quantities.

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity. ... If an object is changing its velocity, i.e. changing its speed or changing its direction, then it is said to be accelerating. Acceleration =change in velocity/time
They are both vector quantities
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