Under which of the following conditions would a car have a westward acceleration?
A) As a car travels eastward with its velocity is increasing.
B) A a car travels eastward with its velocity is decreasing.
C) As a car travels westward with its velocity is decreasing.
D) As a car travels westward with its velocity is constant.
E) As a car travels eastward with its velocity is constant.

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A car traveling eastward with decreasing velocity is experiencing acceleration in the opposite direction, which is westward.

Under Which of the Following Conditions Would a Car Have