At a scooter has a positive velocity

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials

Problem

At t=6 st = 6\,\text{s} a scooter has a positive velocity, but the velocity–time graph shows a negative slope at that instant. Explain whether the scooter is speeding up or slowing down, giving a brief reason based on the sign of the acceleration.

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