Is it possible to have zero velocity and zero acceleration?

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Start date Feb 17, 2015
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In summary: If you imagine an object at rest subject to a force proportional to t, F = t, say. Then at t = 0 it would have 0 velocity and acceleration, yet it would start moving at t = 0.I do thing, however, that you have pointed out a flaw in my... reasoning.

Feb 18, 2015

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I don't think more posts would add any value to this thread. It depends on the definition of "moving", so there is no general answer, and all the different cases have been discussed. Closed.

<h2>1. Can an object have zero velocity and zero acceleration?</h2><p>Yes, it is possible for an object to have zero velocity and zero acceleration at the same time. This means that the object is not moving and its speed is not changing.</p><h2>2. How does an object have zero velocity and zero acceleration?</h2><p>An object can have zero velocity and zero acceleration if it is at rest or if it is moving at a constant speed in a straight line. In both cases, the object's velocity is zero because it is not changing, and its acceleration is also zero because there is no change in its velocity.</p><h2>3. Is it possible for an object to have zero velocity but non-zero acceleration?</h2><p>Yes, it is possible for an object to have zero velocity but non-zero acceleration. This can occur if the object is changing direction but not speed, or if it is moving at a constant speed in a curved path.</p><h2>4. Can an object have non-zero velocity and zero acceleration?</h2><p>Yes, it is possible for an object to have non-zero velocity and zero acceleration. This can occur if the object is moving at a constant speed in a straight line, as its acceleration would be zero because there is no change in its velocity.</p><h2>5. What is the difference between zero velocity and zero acceleration?</h2><p>Zero velocity means that an object is not moving, while zero acceleration means that the object's speed is not changing. In other words, zero velocity refers to an object's state of motion, while zero acceleration refers to the rate of change of its velocity.</p>

1. Can an object have zero velocity and zero acceleration?

Yes, it is possible for an object to have zero velocity and zero acceleration at the same time. This means that the object is not moving and its speed is not changing.

2. How does an object have zero velocity and zero acceleration?

An object can have zero velocity and zero acceleration if it is at rest or if it is moving at a constant speed in a straight line. In both cases, the object's velocity is zero because it is not changing, and its acceleration is also zero because there is no change in its velocity.

3. Is it possible for an object to have zero velocity but non-zero acceleration?

Yes, it is possible for an object to have zero velocity but non-zero acceleration. This can occur if the object is changing direction but not speed, or if it is moving at a constant speed in a curved path.

4. Can an object have non-zero velocity and zero acceleration?

Yes, it is possible for an object to have non-zero velocity and zero acceleration. This can occur if the object is moving at a constant speed in a straight line, as its acceleration would be zero because there is no change in its velocity.

5. What is the difference between zero velocity and zero acceleration?

Zero velocity means that an object is not moving, while zero acceleration means that the object's speed is not changing. In other words, zero velocity refers to an object's state of motion, while zero acceleration refers to the rate of change of its velocity.