If the velocity of an object is positive, what does it mean when the object's accelerationis negative?

Vimal Patel asked Sep 18, 2023

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Vimal Patel asked Sep 18, 2023

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When an object has a positive velocity, It moves in the positive direction.

If the acceleration (Δv /Δt) is negative, It has a negative direction , so the object is slowing down.

Gatorreina answered Sep 25, 2023

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