Can a boat moving eastward accelerate to the west? What happens to the boatâs velocity? Name other examples of objects accelerating in the direction opposite their motion, including one with numerical values. Create diagrams and graphs.

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Karly Frey

Physics

22 July, 18:01

Can a boat moving eastward accelerate to the west? What happens to the boatâs velocity? Name other examples of objects accelerating in the direction opposite their motion, including one with numerical values. Create diagrams and graphs.

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Keith Roy · Answer 1

Answer: yes

Explanation: Assuming a it's moving 20m/s in the west direction and slowing down at a rate of - 5m/s² (deceleration), the negative sign would imply the westward direction because - 5 west is the same thing as + 5 east. So, the boat is moving 20m/s west direction and accelerating at 5m/s² east direction.

Other examples of these are: Cars and and tricycles.