Can the velocity of an object be negative when its

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Can the velocity of an object be negative when its acceleration is positive? What about vice versa?

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Can the velocity of an object be negative when its acceleration is positive? What about vice versa?

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Yes. The item is slowing down if the velocity and acceleration have opposing signs (opposite directions).

                                                           

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