Motion -- zero velocity but still having acceleration

Kartik.

What would be a example of a body having zero velocity but still having acceleration, except the example of a body projected vertically upwards and at the highest point it has no velocity but an acceleration equals 'g'?

Drakkith

Reversing the direction something is moving in?

A.T.

Quote by Kartik.

What would be a example of a body having zero velocity but still having acceleration,

There is always a frame of reference where a body has zero velocity.

sophiecentaur

Quote by Kartik.

What would be a example of a body having zero velocity but still having acceleration, except the example of a body projected vertically upwards and at the highest point it has no velocity but an acceleration equals 'g'?

An obvious one comes to mind: consider a pendulum at each end of its motion.

HallsofIvy

Or throw a ball upward. At its highest point the ball's velocity is 0 but its acceleration is still -9.8 m/s^2.

DrGreg

...or someone bungee jumping when they reach the lowest point.

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Kartik.	Motion -- zero velocity but still having acceleration Tweet What would be a example of a body having zero velocity but still having acceleration, except the example of a body projected vertically upwards and at the highest point it has no velocity but an acceleration equals 'g'?

Drakkith Recognitions: Gold Member	Reversing the direction something is moving in?

HallsofIvy Recognitions: Gold Member Science Advisor Staff Emeritus	Or throw a ball upward. At its highest point the ball's velocity is 0 but its acceleration is still -9.8 m/s^2.

DrGreg Recognitions: Gold Member Science Advisor	...or someone bungee jumping when they reach the lowest point.