A car moves such that its velocity decreases uniformly from to in

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Problem

A car moves such that its velocity decreases uniformly from 20 m s−120\,\text{m s}^{-1} to 4 m s−14\,\text{m s}^{-1} in 8 s8\,\text{s}, while always remaining in the positive direction. What is the sign of its instantaneous acceleration during this interval? (a) Always positive (b) Always negative (c) Always zero (d) Changes from positive to negative

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