ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Accelerating

When you want to go fast, you need to push or pull yourself forward. The faster you want to go, the harder you need to push or pull. This is called accelerating.

Think of a race where all the participants start at the same point. In order to win the race, you need to get to the finish line before anyone else. To get there faster, you need to speed up, or accelerate.

It's kind of like when you're on a swing. If you want to go faster and higher, you need to pump your legs harder and faster. That's accelerating too!

Accelerating can happen with lots of different things. Cars, bikes, planes, and even people can all accelerate. It just means that they are going faster and faster as time goes on.

But remember, even though accelerating can be fun, it's always important to be safe and follow the rules.