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Question
Which situation describes a negative acceleration?(1 point)
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a runner slowing down at the end of a race
a runner slowing down at the end of a race
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 bicycle increasing its velocity as the rider pedals harder
a bicycle increasing its velocity as the rider pedals harder
a swimmer moving at a constant velocity
a swimmer moving at a constant velocity
1 answer
The situation that describes a negative acceleration is:
a runner slowing down at the end of a race
Negative acceleration, also known as deceleration, occurs when an object's velocity decreases over time. In this case, the runner is slowing down, indicating a reduction in speed, which is the essence of negative acceleration.
