Suppose That a Car Traveling to the East (+X Direction)

question 63

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a car traveling to the East (+x direction) begins to slow down as it approaches a traffic light. Make a statement concerning its acceleration.

• A) The car is decelerating, and its acceleration is positive.
• B) The car is decelerating, and its acceleration is negative.
• C) The acceleration is zero.
• D) A statement cannot be made using the information given.

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