Which situation describes a negative acceleration?(1 point)

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a swimmer moving at a constant velocity
a swimmer moving at a constant velocity
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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
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a bicycle increasing its velocity as the rider pedals harder
a bicycle increasing its velocity as the rider pedals harder
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a runner slowing down at the end of a race

Answer 1

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.