Question

Which statements describe acceleration? Check all that apply.

1.Negative acceleration occurs when an object slows down in the positive direction.

2.Negative acceleration occurs when an object slows down in the negative direction.

3.Negative acceleration occurs when an object speeds up in the negative direction.

4.Positive acceleration occurs when an object speeds up in the positive direction.

5.Positive acceleration occurs when an object speeds up in the negative direction.

6.Positive acceleration occurs when an object slows down in the negative direction.

Answer 1

The correct statements are :

1. Negative acceleration occurs when an object slows down in the positive direction.
4. Positive acceleration occurs when an object speeds up in the positive direction.

These statements accurately represent the concepts of positive and negative acceleration.