Consider the following situations:
A car is moving along a straight road at a constant speed.
A car is moving along a straight road while slowing down.
A car is moving along a straight road while speeding up.
A hockey puck slides along a smooth (i. e., frictionless) icy surface.
A hockey puck slides along a rough concrete surface.
A cockroach is speeding up from rest.
A rock is thrown horizontally; air resistance is negligible.
A rock is thrown horizontally; air resistance is substantial.
A rock is dropped vertically; air resistance is negligible.
A rock is dropped vertically; air resistance is substantial.