Which of the following statements correctly describes the difference between acceleration and velocity? (1 point)

Question

A. • Velocity is always constant, while acceleration varies.
B. • Acceleration can only be positive, while velocity can be negative
C. • Velocity measures the rate of change of an object's position, while acceleration measure the rate of change of velocity
D. • Velocity is a scalar quantity, while acceleration is a vector quantity

Answer 1

The correct statement that describes the difference between acceleration and velocity is:

C. • Velocity measures the rate of change of an object's position, while acceleration measures the rate of change of velocity.

Velocity is a vector quantity that includes both speed and direction, while acceleration is also a vector quantity that indicates how quickly velocity changes over time.