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Why the direction of retardation is opposite of motion?

Why the direction of retardation is opposite of motion?

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Arun
25750 Points
4 years ago
Deceleration also known as retardation or negative acceleration, is the acceleration acts in the opposite direction of motion and is responsible for reducing the velocity of a body.
Vikas TU
14149 Points
4 years ago
Dear student 
When force opposes the motion , it causes negative acceleration , known as retardation.
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