Can an object have a northward velocity and a southward acceleration? Explain

Question

Can an object have a northward velocity and a southward acceleration? Explain

Answer 1

Imagine you're driving north at a constant velocity, but you see the light ahead of you turn red. You put on the brakes, and start slowing down.

In other words, you have a northward velocity, or you are accelerating southward.

Answer 2

the first answere good,...

Answer 3

Yes it can.

imagine a space rocket taking off. gravity is a force and hence causes an acceleration to any body within its field. when a rocket takes off, its velocity is 'upward' but the acceleration due to gravity is downward.

so for any object being thrown vertically in the air, it has a 'northward' velocity and 'southward' acceleration'

Answer 4

these are vector values, so they can negative of positive.

so if an object is moving northwards, accelerating in the same direction, it can also be termed as moving -ve southward, with a -ve southward direction...

in other words, any vector quantity can be explained in terms of its constituent components fully.

Answer 5

Certainly, if it is slowing down.