Suppose that a car traveling to the West (-x direction) begins to slow down as it approaches a traffic light. Make a statement concerning its acceleration.
A) The car is decelerating, and its acceleration is positive.
B) The car is decelerating, and its acceleration is negative.
C) The acceleration is zero.
D) A statement cannot be made using the information given.

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When a car slows down while traveling in the negative x-direction, its acceleration is in the opposite direction (positive) to its velocity.

Suppose That a Car Traveling to the West (-X Direction)