Is it possible to have a positive acceleration and slow down?

TonkaQD4 · Oct 9, 2007

(1) Is it possible to have a positive acceleration and slow down?
(2) Is it possible to have a negative acceleration and speed up?

I believe both answers are yes, but I need someone to clarify how.
Please help.
Thanks

Hootenanny · Oct 9, 2007

TonkaQD4 said:

(1) Is it possible to have a positive acceleration and slow down?
(2) Is it possible to have a negative acceleration and speed up?

I believe both answers are yes, but I need someone to clarify how.
Please help.
Thanks

You are indeed correct. Think about what type of quantity acceleration is, compared to speed.

Is it possible to have a positive acceleration and slow down?

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