Question

Can a body has zero velocity but finite acceleration. Does the phrase zero velocity mean u=v=0

Answer 1

Yes, it is possible that a same body with zero velocity can have definite acceleration.

Acceleration is defined as a change in velocity.

But at a given point of time, an accelerating object can have zero velocity.

Example for this is- a ball thrown vertically upwards.

Here, in this case the velocity of the ball is zero but the acceleration on it is 9.8 m/sec2.