Can an object have positive acceleration and decreasing speed?
A)No, this is not possible.
B)Yes, speed will always decrease if acceleration is positive.
C)Yes, this is possible if the initial velocity is zero.
D)Yes, this is possible if the initial velocity is negative.
E)Yes, this is possible but only if the object is moving in two dimensions.

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If an object has a negative initial velocity and positive acceleration, then the speed will decrease even though the acceleration is positive. This is because the positive acceleration is only slowing down the negative initial velocity, eventually bringing the object to a stop and possibly even reversing its direction.

Can an Object Have Positive Acceleration and Decreasing Speed