Which of the following situations indicates that the object is accelerating?

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Problem

Which of the following situations indicates that the object is accelerating? (a) An elevator ascends at a steady 3 m ⁣⋅ ⁣s−13\,\text{m}\!\cdot\!\text{s}^{-1}. (b) A block slides in a straight line at a steady 3 m ⁣⋅ ⁣s−13\,\text{m}\!\cdot\!\text{s}^{-1}. (c) A bicycle rounds a curve at a steady 3 m ⁣⋅ ⁣s−13\,\text{m}\!\cdot\!\text{s}^{-1}. (d) A skateboarder rolls down a slope at a steady 3 m ⁣⋅ ⁣s−13\,\text{m}\!\cdot\!\text{s}^{-1}.

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