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What's the difference between acceleration and velocity?

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Instantaneous velocity refers to a objects velocity in an exact moment in time. Acceleration is the change in the velocity of a object, either as it like increases or if it decreases. Acceleration is also a vector and will have both a value and a direction.

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Velocity is the rate of change of position.

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity.

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