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  • Understanding Zero Acceleration: Constant Velocity & Motion
    When a body has zero acceleration, it means that its velocity is constant. This implies two things:

    1. The body is not changing its speed. It could be at rest (zero speed) or moving at a constant non-zero speed.

    2. The body is not changing its direction. It is moving in a straight line, if it is moving at all.

    In simpler terms:

    * A body with zero acceleration is either staying still or moving at a steady pace in a straight line.

    Here are some examples:

    * A car parked on the street has zero acceleration.

    * A train moving at a constant speed of 100 km/h on a straight track has zero acceleration.

    * A ball thrown vertically upwards at the very top of its trajectory, for a brief moment, has zero acceleration before it starts falling back down.

    It's important to remember:

    * Zero acceleration does not mean zero velocity. An object can be moving at a constant velocity and still have zero acceleration.

    * The absence of acceleration is often referred to as uniform motion.

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