Question

Which situation describes a negative acceleration?(1 point)
Responses

a swimmer moving at a constant velocity
a swimmer moving at a constant velocity

a bicycle increasing its velocity as the rider pedals harder
a bicycle increasing its velocity as the rider pedals harder

a diver jumping off a diving board and falling to the swimming pool below
a diver jumping off a diving board and falling to the swimming pool below

a runner slowing down at the end of a race

Answer 1

The situation that describes negative acceleration is:

**a runner slowing down at the end of a race.**

Negative acceleration, also known as deceleration, occurs when an object decreases its speed. In this case, the runner is slowing down, which indicates a reduction in velocity.