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In which situation is the acceleration of a car negative?

Question 5 options:

A)The velocity of a car was 75 km/hr over 4 hours.


B)The velocity of a car reduced from 50 km/hr over one minute.


C)The velocity of a car increased from 40 km.h to 75 km/h over 15 minutes.


D)The velocity of a car was 45 km/hr at 2:00pm and at 4:00pm its velocity was 85 km/ht.

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B is definitely the answer!!!
User Jkerian
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The acceleration is negative when the speed starts to decrease, which is confirmed by the second situation: B) The velocity of a car reduced from 50km/hr over one minute.

User Ben Sampica
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