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After you apply the brakes, the acceleration of your car is in the opposite direction to its velocity. If the acceleration of your car remains constant, describe the motion of your car.
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When you apply the brakes, the car experiences a deceleration (negative acceleration) which is opposite to its velocity direction. Show more…
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