Question

If the acceleration of an object is negative then its velocity is also negative. Select one: O True O False

Answer 1

False

Step-by-step explanation:

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity

Acceleration
`a=(dv)/(dt)` the negative acceleration means the speed of the object decreases

Negative acceleration does not mean that velocity will also negative

For example if the the speed of the object decreases from 20 m/sec to 15 m/sec in 5 sec then acceleration will be
`(15-20)/(5)=-1m/sec^2` here acceleration is negative but velocity is positive