Velocity is the rate of change of an object's position over time. It describes both the object's speed (how fast it's moving) and direction.
Acceleration is the rate of change of an object's velocity over time. This means:
* Acceleration is about how quickly the velocity is changing.
* Acceleration can be positive, negative, or zero.
* Positive acceleration means velocity is increasing (speeding up).
* Negative acceleration means velocity is decreasing (slowing down). This is sometimes called deceleration.
* Zero acceleration means velocity is constant (not changing).
Here's an analogy:
Imagine driving a car.
* Velocity is how fast you're going and which way you're headed (e.g., 60 mph north).
* Acceleration is how quickly you're pressing the gas pedal or brake (changing your velocity).
Key points to remember:
* Acceleration is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude (how much) and direction.
* Acceleration is measured in units of meters per second squared (m/s²) or feet per second squared (ft/s²).
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