Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
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Author: Douglas C. Giancoli
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
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Chapter 2.4, Problem 1EE
A car moves along the x axis. What is the sign of the car’s acceleration if it is moving in the positive x direction with (a) increasing speed or (b) decreasing speed? What is the sign of the acceleration if the car moves in the negative direction with (c) increasing speed or (d) decreasing speed?
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