How do I solve for the acceleration when velocity is 0?

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asked Jan 22, 2023 48.4k views

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Kjetil Joergensen · Answer 1 · 2023-01-27T16:22:46+0000

Zero velocity implies the body is at rest.

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity.

Since velocity is 0, then the change in velocity is zero.

Hence the acceleration is 0