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Can an object with constant acceleration reverse its direction of travel? can it reverse its direction twice? in both cases, explain your reasoning

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Answer:It is not possible to change direction twice, given constant acceleration.

Explanation:To convince yourself, imagine any general v−t graph - it would be straight line in case of constant acceleration. Change in direction corresponds to v going from positive to negative or vice versa.

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Answer:

It is not possible to change direction twice, given constant acceleration. To convince yourself, imagine any general v−t graph - it would be straight line in case of constant acceleration. Change in direction corresponds to v going from positive to negative or vice versa.Explanation:

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