If a particle is accelerating, it is either speeding up or speedi… - Vidyadip

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If a particle is accelerating, it is either speeding up or speeding down. Do you agree with this statement?

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Acceleration doesnt mean speeding up or down. It means change of velocity either change in magnitude or direction.

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