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Second Law of Motion

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The sign of acceleration is taken as negative in the equations of motion if the directions of velocity and acceleration are .

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opposite

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same

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perpendicular

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Solution

The correct option is A opposite
Acceleration is taken as negative in the equations of motion if the directions of velocity and acceleration are opposite.

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