Question

Difference between acceleration and retardation?

Answer 1

Acceleration of a body is defined as the rate of change of its velocity with time.Velocity of the body increases with time.
i.e Acceleration = Change in velocity / Time taken for change

Retardation means negative acceleration. If the velocity of a body decreases,the acceleration is negative.
Example: The acceleration of a body is -5 m/s​2. then we can say that the retardation of the body is 5 m/s​2.

Answer 2

Answer:

Acceleration is the rate of change if increasing velocity.

Retardation is the rate of change of decreasing velocity

Acceleration is positive

Retardation is negative.

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