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Which statement best explains acceleration
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A. It is the total distance covered over a period of time.
B. It is a change in velocity over a period of time.
C. It is a change in displacement over a period of
D. It is a change in direction over a period of time.

User Lampapos
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Answer:

The answer is B

Explanation:

User Gareth Bowen
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Answer:

Option B,it is a change in velocity over a period of time.

Step-by-step explanation:

From the definition of acceleration,it is the rate of change of velocity over the time.

Mathematically,

a=dv/dt

So, option is correct,it says that acceleration is the change in velocity over the period of time.

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