In which one of the following situations does the car have a westward acceleration? The car travels westward at constant speed. The car travels eastward and speeds up. The car travels westward and slows down. The car travels eastward and slows down.

In which one of the following situations does the car have a westward acceleration? The car travels westward at constant speed. The car travels eastward and speeds up. The car travels westward and slows down. The car travels eastward and slows down.

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Chapter2: Motion In One Dimension

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9. In which one of the following situations does the car have a westward acceleration?

The car travels westward at constant speed.
The car travels eastward and speeds up.
The car travels westward and slows down.
The car travels eastward and slows down.

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