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Which of the following situations describes zero acceleration?Select one:a.a wagon rolling at a constant velocity of 4 m/sb.a toy car coming to a stop as it rolls onto a rocky pathc.a cannonball being shot into the aird.a rock falling from a cliff

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a wagon rolling at a constant velocity of 4 m/s

Step-by-step explanation

acceleration is the rate of change in velocity over time,The change in the velocity of an object could be an increase or decrease in speed or a change in the direction of motion

so, let's check every option

Step 1

a)wagon rolling at a constant velocity of 4 m/s

as there is not change in the velocity the wagon is not accelerating s,so this describes zero acceleration

a) true

Step 2

b)a toy car coming to a stop as it rolls onto a rocky path

the toy car is changing its velocity , from some value to zero ( rest), so there is acceleration

Step 3

a cannonball being shot into the air

as the cannon starts from the rest , and the force from the powder shot it so, it changes is speed,so there is acceleration

Step 4

a rock falling from a cliff:

when a rock is falling is due to the acceleration of the gravity, so there is an acceleration

therefore, the answer is

a wagon rolling at a constant velocity of 4 m/s



I hope this helps you

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