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Q20 (NDA-II/2015) Science & Technology › Basic Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) › Basic mechanics concepts Answer Verified

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

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In kinematics, the relationship between velocity and acceleration is defined by the rate of change. Statement 1 is correct because when velocity and acceleration have opposite signs, the acceleration acts against the motion, causing the object to slow down. Statement 3 is correct because if velocity is zero for a finite time interval, its derivative (acceleration) must also be zero throughout that interval. Statement 4 is correct because if position (x) and velocity (v) have opposite signs (e.g., positive position but negative velocity), the object is moving back toward the origin. However, statement 2 is incorrect. An object can have zero instantaneous velocity while possessing non-zero acceleration. A classic example is a ball thrown vertically upward; at its peak, the velocity is momentarily zero, but the acceleration due to gravity remains constant at 9.8 m/s².

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