A negative acceleration, also known as deceleration, occurs when an object's velocity decreases over time. The situation that describes negative acceleration is:
a runner slowing down at the end of a race
In this case, the runner's speed is decreasing, which means they are experiencing a negative acceleration.
Which situation describes a negative acceleration?(1 point)
Responses
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 swimmer moving at a constant velocity
a swimmer moving at a constant velocity
a runner slowing down at the end of a race
a runner slowing down at the end of a race
Skip to navigation
1 answer