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If acceleration is negative the graph looks like a upside U and decreases in value as time continues

If acceleration is constant the graph is a straight line (linear) at 0 or whatever the velocity is

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The slope of the line on the graph is speed or velocity, so if position is negative it means the speed is negative, that is like moving backwards

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It means that the object is on the other side of the reference position.

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Q: In a position vs time graph what does it mean if the position is a negative number?
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