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GK QUESTION#3044

In physics, the rate of change of velocity of an object per unit time is known as what?

  1. ASpeed
  2. BAccelerationCorrect answer
  3. CForce
  4. DMomentum
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B. Acceleration

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity with time. Since velocity includes direction as well as speed, acceleration may occur even at constant speed when direction changes. Its SI unit is m/s².

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