Acceleration and Velocity: Understanding the Relationship

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The discussion centers around the relationship between acceleration and velocity, specifically questioning whether an increase in acceleration necessarily leads to an increase in velocity. The scope includes conceptual understanding and the expectations of inquiry within the Physics Forums community.

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  • Conceptual clarification

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  • One participant asks if there is a correlation between acceleration and velocity, specifically inquiring if rising acceleration will lead to rising velocity.
  • Other participants challenge the initial question, suggesting that the asker has not engaged with the topic sufficiently before posting.
  • Some responses emphasize the importance of prior research and understanding before seeking help, indicating that definitions alone may not provide a helpful answer.
  • There is a suggestion that a more focused question could lead to better assistance, highlighting the need for the asker to clarify their understanding of the concepts involved.

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Participants generally do not agree on the appropriateness of the initial question, with some feeling it lacks depth and others defending the need for clarification. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the original inquiry into the relationship between acceleration and velocity.

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There are indications that the discussion is limited by the asker's prior knowledge and the assumptions made by other participants about that knowledge. The responses suggest a dependence on the definitions of velocity and acceleration, which may not fully address the asker's question.

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Is there a correlation between acceleration and velocity?
If acceleration is rising will the velocity also rise?
 
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Did you look this up before asking your question?
 
ugh how does that affect the question?
if i had a clear understanding i won't be posting it here..
 
What do you think about it? Your question reads as if you have not read anything about the topic.. PF is not an Elementary Physics Question and Answer Service. Go to Wikipedia and look up the definitions of Velocity and Acceleration, think about what you have actually asked and then ask a question that shows you have actually put some effort in. Once you put in something of your own in, you will find PF will help you further. Really.
 
ghanaba said:
Ugh how does that affect the question?
It matters because if we don't know how much you already know, we don't know where to start in answering your question. If you do a bit more research yourself, you'll be able to come back with a more focused question, something along the lines of "I understand this, and this, but not that - what am I not seeing?" and we can help you past the hard spot.

Without that, all we can do is spit out the definitions: Velocity is the first derivative of position; acceleration is the first derivative of velocity. That certainly states the correlation between the two, but is it a helpful answer? probably not, but it's the best anyone can do until you've put more into the question yourself.

This thread is closed, but please feel free to come back with a more carefully considered question a new thread.
 
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