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Physics

Post 1

djryan

Acceleration - Change in velocity of a body per unit time regardless of whether the body speeds up or slows down [1].
Velocity - Change in distance in a given direction.
Speed - Change in distance.

1. Deceleration hos no meaning in physics.


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Post 2

Yeliab {h2g2as}

Term 'retardation' can be used though.


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