Which situation describes a negative acceleration? A. a runner slowing down at the end of a race B. a diver ju

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Which situation describes a negative acceleration?
A. a runner slowing down at the end of a race
B. a diver jumping off a diving board and falling to the swimming pool below
C. a bicycle increasing its velocity as the rider pedals harder
D. a swimmer moving at a constant velocity

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

Explanation: negative acceleration (deceleration) means the acceleration is opposite the velocity, causing the speed to decrease. The runner slowing down fits that; C is positive acceleration, D is zero acceleration, and B is acceleration due to gravity (usually taken as downward).

Which situation describes a negative acceleration?
A. a runner slowing down at the end of a race
B. a diver jumping off a diving board and falling to the swimming pool below
C. a bicycle increasing its velocity as the rider pedals harder
D. a swimmer moving at a constant velocity

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Which situation describes a negative acceleration? A. a runner slowing down at the end of a race B. a diver jumping off a diving board and falling to the swimming pool below C. a bicycle increasing its velocity as the rider pedals harder D. a swimmer moving at a constant velocity

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Which situation describes a negative acceleration?
A. a runner slowing down at the end of a race
B. a diver jumping off a diving board and falling to the swimming pool below
C. a bicycle increasing its velocity as the rider pedals harder
D. a swimmer moving at a constant velocity