An object moving in the + x direction experiences an acceleration of + 2.0 m/s2. This means the object (a) travels 2.0 m in every second. (b) is traveling at 2.0 m/s. (c) is decreasing its velocity by 2.0 m/s every second. (d) is increasing its velocity by 2.0 m/s every second.

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Camille Shelton

22 June, 00:24

An object moving in the + x direction experiences an acceleration of + 2.0 m/s2. This means the object (a) travels 2.0 m in every second. (b) is traveling at 2.0 m/s. (c) is decreasing its velocity by 2.0 m/s every second. (d) is increasing its velocity by 2.0 m/s every second.

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Mark Porter · Answer 1

(d) is increasing its velocity by 2.0 m/s every second.

Explanation:

Acceleration is the change in velocity over time.

An acceleration of 2.0 m/s/s means the object's velocity is increasing 2.0 m/s per second.