Asked in Premeth — Coordination and Control, Vectors and EquilibriumModerate

The acceleration is a _.

Correct answer: A. Vector quantity

  • A. Vector quantity
  • B. Scalar quantity
  • C. Dimensionless quantity
  • D. None of these

Explanation

Correct option is A.Acceleration is a vector quantity. This means that you include direction while describing acceleration. Slowing down means that you are decreasing your velocity, which means there is a negative change in velocity and therefore a negative acceleration.

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