Is velocity something an object has or something object experiences?

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Acceleration can be experienced by both humans and objects, as it is relative and measurable. For example, pilots can feel the effects of high G-forces, while an observer in a moving box may not realize they are in motion without a reference point. In contrast, velocity is not something that can be directly experienced; it requires a frame of reference to be understood. Objects, like humans, do not experience velocity but can have measurable acceleration. The discussion highlights the distinction between experiencing acceleration and having velocity, emphasizing the relativity of both concepts.
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And how about acceleration?

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I think Acceleration might be the easier one to answer so I'll start with that. The truth is both! Humans can experience acceleration (pilots can black out from "experiencing" 4+ Gs). If I have acceleration and so do you I may measure your acceleration to be relative to mine; you may experience 4G's but you may only "have" 2G's relative to me. Humans do not experience velocity; if you were in a box traveling at 100km/hr you wouldn’t actually know you were moving unless you were able to measure your velocity with respect to something else (visually). But then you would have to ask yourself,

“Am I moving or is it?”

As for objects I believe they fall under the same category as humans although a rock will not black out, but the individual atoms will experience acceleration.

Hope that answers your question.

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That answers my question, thank you much M.Hamilton.

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