College Physics (4th Edition)

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073512141
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-214-3

Chapter 3 - Multiple-Choice Questions - Page 109: 6

Answer

The correct answer is: (d) a car traveling eastward and slowing down

Work Step by Step

The correct answer is: (d) a car traveling eastward and slowing down If the car is traveling eastward, then the velocity vector is directed eastward. Since the car is slowing down, the acceleration vector must be in the opposite direction. Therefore, the acceleration vector points in the westward direction. This car has a westward acceleration.
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