A car travels along east and its velocity decreases. The acceleration of the car is in which of the following directions?
A) Eastward
B) Westward
C) Northward
D) Southward
E) Cannot be determined without additional information.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

If the velocity of the car is decreasing, then its acceleration must be in the opposite direction. In this case, since the car is traveling eastward, the direction opposite to its motion is westward. Therefore, the acceleration of the car is westward.

A Car Travels Along East and Its Velocity Decreases