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Acceleration does not occur with uniformly moving objects. In fact, by definition, uniform motion implies that an object is moving at a constant velocity without any acceleration.

Acceleration refers to a change in velocity, which can occur when an object speeds up, slows down, or changes its direction of motion. When an object is moving uniformly, its velocity remains constant, meaning there is no change in speed or direction. In this case, the object experiences zero acceleration.

To further clarify, acceleration is defined as the rate of change of velocity over time. Mathematically, acceleration (a) is calculated as the derivative of velocity (v) with respect to time (t), or a = dv/dt. If the velocity (v) remains constant, the derivative of a constant value is zero, indicating no acceleration.

So, in summary, acceleration does not occur with uniformly moving objects because their velocity remains constant.

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