Monday, September 22, 2014

newtonian mechanics - Why does a change of direction imply an acceleration?


We know that it takes no energy to change the direction of a vector, we know also that it takes no energy to displace a body in motion if a push is applied exactly at a right angle on its center of mass.



Considering that, if that is true, can you explain why a simple change of direction without any increase of speed is considered an acceleration?




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