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Which situation is an example of negative acceleration?(1 point)

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A jogger slowing down at the end of a race
A jogger slowing down at the end of a race

A bicycle increasing its velocity as the rider pedals harder
A bicycle increasing its velocity as the rider pedals harder

A diver jumping off a diving board and falling to the swimming pool below
A diver jumping off a diving board and falling to the swimming pool below

A car moving at a constant velocity

A jogger slowing down at the end of a race

A jogger slowing down at the end of a race

The situation that is an example of negative acceleration is when a jogger slows down at the end of a race. To understand why, we need to remember that acceleration is the rate at which an object's velocity is changing. If an object is slowing down, its velocity is decreasing, which means it is experiencing negative acceleration. So, in this scenario, the jogger's velocity is decreasing as they slow down, indicating negative acceleration.