What is the meaning of " Acceleration is negative if it is in the direction opposite to the direction of velocity."

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It means that the acceleration which would be deceleration in this case is acting in such a way that it tends to decrease the velocity of the body and thus has a negative effect. That is why it is known as negative acceleration

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