Motion Diagram Mystery: Green Arrows Left or Right?

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The discussion centers on the interpretation of motion diagrams, specifically regarding the direction of acceleration indicated by green arrows. Participants express confusion over the description in the paint document, which states that the particle's acceleration points to the right, while visually, the arrows appear to point left. This discrepancy highlights the importance of accurately interpreting motion diagrams in physics.

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In the green box in the paint doc it says " The motion diagram shows that the particle's acceleration points to the right...
Umm what are they referring to because it looks to me like the green arrows are pointing to the left...
 

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Miike012 said:
In the green box in the paint doc it says " The motion diagram shows that the particle's acceleration points to the right...
Umm what are they referring to because it looks to me like the green arrows are pointing to the left...

Do you understand motion diagrams?
 

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