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Cambridge IGCSE Combined Science practice

Which statement is true about acceleration?

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Which statement is true about acceleration?.

  1. A.It can only be positive.
  2. B.It can be negative.
  3. C.It is always constant.
  4. D.It does not involve direction.

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Acceleration and Deceleration

An object moving in a straight line increases its speed from 10 m/s to 20 m/s in 5 seconds. Another object decreases its speed from 30 m/s to 10 m/s in 5 seconds.

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    Analyse Explain the difference between the two objects' motion during the 5 seconds.

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