Linear Momentum and Acceleration

Join the discussion
Registration is free. Ask a follow-up in this thread, or start your own.
2 replies · 1K views
XSethX
Messages
5
Reaction score
0

Homework Statement


If acceleration is not equal to 0, then which of the following must not be able to stay constant?
I: Speed
II: Linear Momentum
III: Kinetic Energy

(Select any 1, 2, or all of the above, or all of the above)

Homework Equations


KE = (1/2)mv^2
P = mv

The Attempt at a Solution


I think that it's only II... I thought that speed can stay constant (for example centripetal acceleration) and kinetic energy by the same reason can stay constant...
 
Physics news on Phys.org
Sounds good to me... the question is checking that you realize about vector quantities.