Which of the following describes an object that is accelerated?
A) A car rounding a curve at a steady 80 km/hr
B) A car slowing down while moving along a straight line
C) Both of the above.
D) A car moving up a straight hill [a hill whose "slope" is unchanging] at a steady 80 km/hr, when the car is midway up the hill
E) All of the above.

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Acceleration occurs when there is a change in velocity, which includes changes in speed or direction. Both a car rounding a curve (change in direction) and a car slowing down (change in speed) are examples of acceleration.

Which of the Following Describes an Object That Is Accelerated