Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-134-98855-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-13498-855-9

Chapter 3 - For Thought and Discussion - Page 50: 8

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Acceleration has to do with whether or not the velocity is changing. If an object is slowing down, it is accelerating in the opposite direction to the velocity. Thus, when an object is slowing down, that object's acceleration and velocity can be in different directions.
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