and minus signs are used in one-dimensional motion to

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and minus signs are used in one-dimensional motion to indicate direction. What is the sign of an acceleration that reduces the magnitude of a negative velocity? Of a positive velocity?

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and minus signs are used in one-dimensional motion to indicate direction. What is the sign of an acceleration that reduces the magnitude of a negative velocity? Of a positive velocity?

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Step-by-step solution Step 1 of 2 If the magnitude of velocity is decreasing with time then it is called deceleration. The direction of deceleration is always opposite to the direction of velocity.

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