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Yes in a form. It can not be literaly -20mph but in deceleration it is. when you slow down a car to a stop that is negative volocity. and volacity is speed+direction. ex: 30mph east. so if your travaling 20mph west then slow to a stop it changes to -20mph west. (until you start going east) but because volacity is a messure of speed then yes it is possible. but not like when approching the speed of light when time slows down, if you go slower than it by so much then it speeds up. (because the speed cant be that form and has to be in directiog)
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∙ 7y agoThe problem here is the conflating of the term "speed" with "velocity".
Velocity is a vector - it has both intensity and direction. Velocity can be negative.
Speed really only has magnitude, so it is normally only positive; since there is no direction associated you can't define a meaning for negative speed (unless you decide to define it as synonymous with velocity)
When a body is thrown in upward direction and upward motion is defined as positive velocity, its velocity decreases with time and at highest point speed and velocity become zero. When the body falls downward its speed i increases until hit the ground but since it is moving in the opposite of the direction that was defined as "positive", its velocity is negative.
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What happens to your speed if you have a negative acceleration do you speed up or slow down?
If you have a negative acceleration, you are slowing down. Acceleration is the rate of change of speed, so a negative acceleration means a decrease in speed.
Is it possible to travel at a negitave speed?
In classical physics, negative speeds do not make sense as it implies going backward in space. In some contexts, negative speeds can be used in mathematical models or theoretical physics to represent certain relationships, but they do not have a physical interpretation as traveling at a negative speed.
Can the speed of the particle ever be negative if so give an example if not explian why?
No, the speed of a particle cannot be negative. Speed is a scalar quantity that only considers the magnitude of the velocity, not its direction. Therefore, it is always positive or zero. In cases where the particle reverses its direction, the velocity is negative but the speed remains positive.
Is it possible to have negative value in speed and displacement?
No, in physics, speed and displacement are scalar quantities that represent magnitudes and cannot be negative. However, the direction of motion can be indicated by assigning a negative or positive sign to the speed or displacement value.
Why is retardation called negative acceleration?
retardation is nothing but the decrease in speed. so if the increase in speed can be taken as positive then for sure decrease in speed can be taken as negative acceleration.
Can the speed of the particle ever be negative if so give an example if not explain why?
No, the speed of a particle cannot be negative. Speed is a scalar quantity and is always positive, representing the magnitude of the velocity of an object. Negative values are used to represent the direction of motion in one-dimensional motion.
What is negative speed in science?
Speed in science means vector (direction and velocity). Any force which lessens the vector can be considered negative speed. A spacecraft's retro rockets are a good example.
What does a line with a negative slope indicate on a speed-time graph?
A line with a negative slope on a speed-time graph indicates that the speed is decreasing over time. This means that the object is slowing down or decelerating.
What happens to acceleration when speed decreases on a speed time graph?
Acceleration is negative.
Can a speed of a body be negative?
The 'speed' of a body cannot be negative. But if you are stating the 'velocity' then it can be negative. Negative velocity means it is going opposite to the direction that you decided to call the positive direction.
Is it possible to have a negative speed?
No, Speed is always greater than or equal to zero. However, velocity can be negative, which just means you have a positive speed in the opposite direction! (scalar(number) versus vector).
If your speed changes from 10 kmh to 6 kmh you have a(n) acceleration. positive or negtive?
if your speed is in the positive direction you are slowing down and acceleration is the opposite direction and is negative acceleration.However if your speed is the negative direction ( like running backwards) and you slow down then acceleration is in the opposite direction and positive.In your case if speed is 10 kmh positive going to 6kmh then acceleration is negative
