Signs of velocity and acceleration
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- Q1If an object is moving to the right and slowing down, what is true about its velocity and acceleration?Both velocity and acceleration are zeroVelocity is positive, acceleration is positiveVelocity is negative, acceleration is negativeVelocity is positive, acceleration is negative30s
- Q2A ball is thrown upwards and is rising in the air. Which of the following best describes the signs of its velocity and acceleration?Velocity is positive, acceleration is positiveVelocity is negative, acceleration is negativeVelocity is negative, acceleration is positiveVelocity is positive, acceleration is negative30s
- Q3A skydiver is falling downwards and speeding up. How can we describe the signs of his velocity and acceleration?Velocity is negative, acceleration is positiveVelocity is negative, acceleration is negativeVelocity is positive, acceleration is negativeVelocity is positive, acceleration is positive30s
- Q4What would be the signs of velocity and acceleration if an object is moving to the left and speeding up?Velocity is positive, acceleration is negativeVelocity is negative, acceleration is negativeVelocity is negative, acceleration is positiveVelocity is positive, acceleration is positive30s
- Q5A car is moving backwards and slowing down. How would the signs of its velocity and acceleration be described?Velocity is positive, acceleration is positiveVelocity is positive, acceleration is negativeVelocity is negative, acceleration is positiveVelocity is negative, acceleration is negative30s
- Q6A cyclist is moving forward and slowing down. What is correct about the signs of his velocity and acceleration?Velocity is positive, acceleration is positiveVelocity is positive, acceleration is negativeVelocity is negative, acceleration is negativeVelocity is negative, acceleration is positive30s
- Q7An object is moving to the right but slowing down. How can we describe the signs of its velocity and acceleration?Velocity is negative, acceleration is negativeVelocity is negative, acceleration is positiveVelocity is positive, acceleration is positiveVelocity is positive, acceleration is negative30s
- Q8If a rocket is moving upwards and its speed is decreasing, what is true about its velocity and acceleration?Velocity is negative, acceleration is positiveVelocity is positive, acceleration is positiveVelocity is negative, acceleration is negativeVelocity is positive, acceleration is negative30s
- Q9A stone falls from the edge of a cliff. While it's in the air and going down, how are the signs of its velocity and acceleration characterized?Velocity is positive, acceleration is negativeVelocity is negative, acceleration is positiveVelocity is negative, acceleration is negativeVelocity is positive, acceleration is positive30s
- Q10A car is moving forward and accelerating. How can we describe the signs of its velocity and acceleration?Velocity is positive, acceleration is positiveVelocity is negative, acceleration is positiveVelocity is positive, acceleration is negativeVelocity is negative, acceleration is negative30s