If an object is falling downward, is the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s/s) negative?

Physics

2 answers:

Vilka [71]3 years ago

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NO! ACCELERATION IS NEVER NEGATIVE UNLESS IT IS SLOWING DOWN.

I am Lyosha [343]3 years ago

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No because the acceleration is getting larger. If the object was slowing down it would be negative. It does not matter in direction. Its wether is is speeding up or slowing down.

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