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  • 07-05-2016
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If an object is falling downward, is the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s/s) negative?

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OJuice
OJuice OJuice
  • 07-05-2016
NO! ACCELERATION IS NEVER NEGATIVE UNLESS IT IS SLOWING DOWN.
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Ellie3543
Ellie3543 Ellie3543
  • 07-05-2016
No because the acceleration is getting larger. If the object was slowing down it would be negative. It does not matter in direction. Its wether is is speeding up or slowing down.
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