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Which is an example of acceleration?

a. pickup driving 30 km in 20 minutes
b. ac car slowing down on a sharp curve
c. an airplane traveling 450km/h
d. an 18 wheeler driving west at 50km/h

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Definition

Acceleration is the term used to describe an object that is either speeding up or slowing down.

Step-by-step explanation

Based on the given answer choices, answer choices A, C, and D does not describe an object either gaining speed or losing speed; however, object B states this. For this reason, answer choice B is the correct answer.

Answer

b. ac car slowing down on a sharp curve

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