Is it possible for an object to accelerate but without changing its speed?
A) Yes, for example when a car is halfway up a straight hill [a hill whose slope, or angle with the horizontal, does not change] and moving a an unchanging speed.
B) Yes, for example when a car turns a corner while maintaining an unchanging speed.
C) Both of the above.
D) No, because the word "acceleration" means "a change in speed."
E) No, because the word "acceleration" means "speeding up."

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Acceleration refers to a change in velocity, which includes both speed and direction. An object can accelerate by changing its direction while maintaining a constant speed, such as a car turning a corner.

Is It Possible for an Object to Accelerate but Without