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Re: Questions on Neg. and Pos. Acceleration

jmanor wrote:

Is it possible for an object to have a negative acceleration while
increasing in speed? And also can you explain if the velocity of an
object be negative when its acceleration is positive and vice versa?

While the answer is obvious as elucidated by some of our learned
colleagues, I still see the question as a very good exercise question
which I wish to use ( with permission ) in my classes.
- Abby
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