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3 years ago

If a cars velocity is slowing down is it considered a positive or negative acceleration?

Physics

1 answer:

Natali [406]3 years ago

4 0

Answer:

Negative

Explanation:

Observe that the object below moves in the positive direction with a changing velocity. An object which moves in the positive direction has a positive velocity. If the object is slowing down then its acceleration vector is directed in the opposite direction as its motion (in this case, a negative acceleration).

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