Question

What does itmean to have an acceleration of 8 m/s2

A. You speed up 8 m/s every second.
B. You travel 8 meters every second.
C. You slow down 8 m/s every second.
D. You travel 8 meters every other second.

Answer 1

The answer is A acceleration means increasing

It’s not B because you’re not speeding up or slowing down, it means you’re at a constant speed

It’s not C because acceleration means to speed up not slow down

It’s not D - again doesn’t fit with the definition of acceleration

Answer 2

The answer is option A.

You speed up 8 m/s every second

Hope this helps you