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omgwtf
Yep, another question :)
Can someone please explain what the direction of acceleration actually is?
I know acceleration can be either negative or positive, but from what I've seen it's not related to the direction at all, because, for example, an object can be accelerating positively and have a 'downward' direction and likewise for an object with a negative direction.
I'm not sure how acceleration can even have a direction (eg, north, south, northeast, etc) considering it's just a method of measuring how much velocity an object gains/loses over time, if I'm not mistaken.
Can someone please explain what the direction of acceleration actually is?
I know acceleration can be either negative or positive, but from what I've seen it's not related to the direction at all, because, for example, an object can be accelerating positively and have a 'downward' direction and likewise for an object with a negative direction.
I'm not sure how acceleration can even have a direction (eg, north, south, northeast, etc) considering it's just a method of measuring how much velocity an object gains/loses over time, if I'm not mistaken.