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Joshua skates in a straight line at a constant speed for 1 min, then begins going in circles at the same rate of speed, and finally begins to increase speed. When is he accelerating? Explain your answer

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Answer: He is accelerating both when he is going in circles at the same rate of speed and when he is increasing speed. One involves a change in position, while the other involves a change in spped. Both speed and direction are part of velocity, and any change of velocity is acceleration.

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Answer:

When he begins going in circles at the same rate of speed

Step-by-step explanation

When he begins going circles he speed begins to increase means he is accelerating

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