A boat hits a sandbar and slides some distance before coming to rest. Which of the arrows shown below best represents the direction of the boat’s acceleration as it is sliding? (Hint: Draw a motion diagram.)





A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

E. E

F. F

T. Zero


F. F

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