When will you say a body is in (i) uniform acceleration? (ii) non-uniform acceleration?
ScienceClass 9CBSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
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Uniform Acceleration: When an object is travelling in a straight line with an increase in velocity at equal intervals of time, then the object is said to be in uniform acceleration.
The free-falling of an object is an example of uniform acceleration.
Non-Uniform Acceleration: When an object is travelling with an increase in velocity but not at equal intervals of time is known as non-uniform acceleration.
Bus moving or leaving from the bus stop is an example of non-uniform acceleration.
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