Question

why is acceleration negative​

Answer 1

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If the velocity of a body decreases with time, then its final velocity is less than the initial velocity and thus its acceleration is negative.

Answer 2

Answer:

The acceleration due to gravity is a constant rate of acceleration. It is negative because its direction is negative (it always acts down, or toward the center of the earth). The acceleration due to gravity is independent of the mass of the object.