Can a car moving towards the right have the direction of acceleration towards the left?

Yes, it is possible for a car moving to the right to have acceleration directed to the left. This situation occurs when the car is decelerating, meaning it is slowing down. The car’s velocity is directed to the right, but the acceleration is directed to the left, opposing the motion. This leftward acceleration acts as a negative acceleration, which reduces the speed of the car. This is a typical situation when a car applies its brakes, and although the car’s direction of motion remains to the right, the force applied opposite to the direction causes deceleration, reducing its speed.

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