Is It Possible for an Object to Have Zero Velocity

question 65

Multiple Choice

Is it possible for an object to have zero velocity and constant nonzero acceleration?

• A)Yes, but only if it is not moving at all.
• B)No, if its velocity is zero its acceleration must also be zero.
• C)Yes, all objects with zero velocity have nonzero acceleration.
• D)No, if its acceleration is not zero its velocity cannot be zero.
• E)Yes, but its velocity must only be zero for an instant.

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Definitions:

Shaping

A method of behavior training in which reinforcement is given for progressively closer approximations of the desired behavior.

Ratio Schedule

In behavior modification, a reinforcement schedule that provides rewards after a certain number of responses, encouraging consistent behavior.

Interval Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning that delivers a reward after a variable or fixed interval of time has passed.

Operant Response Rates

The rate at which an organism performs a behavior that is reinforced by a consequence in a given period, used in operant conditioning research.