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If an object has two velocities are going in opposite directions would the overall velocity of the object be positive or negative?
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∙ 14y ago
It's positive in the direction of the greater one, and negative in the direction of the smaller one.
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What terms blank and blank can be useful when giving opposite directions from a reference point?
Positive and negative
What is the opposite of negative?
The opposite of negative is positive
If a is negative then -a is positive proof?
if a is bad, then negative bad or not bad is good.-a means the opposite of a. Since a is negative and the opposite of a negative is positive, -a is positive.
Are the product of two opposite numbers positive?
No. The product of two opposite numbers is always negative. Negative x positive = negative and Positive x negative = negative
Why is negative multiply negative equal to positive?
Negative in English terms means "opposite." Multiplication can represent "of". So, negative times negative is the "opposite of the opposite." And the opposite of an opposite is the same, hence positive, because "same" is the opposite of "opposite" and positive is the opposite of negative. So if you put it into English words, it actually makes some sense. In essence, negative and negative "cancel out."
Why does negative times negative equals positive?
because the opposite of a negative is a positive
Is the product of two opposite numbers positive?
positive x positive = positive negative x negative = positive negative x positive = negative
What is a negative squared by a positive?
Its a negative. same sign with multiplication is positive, opposite is negative.
Positive acceleration differ from negative acceleration?
Yes. Mathematically, they have opposite signs. So they are opposing vectors. In terms of physics, they represent the effects of forces acting in opposite directions.
What is the opposite of positive?
The opposite polarity or charge is negative. The opposite of a numeral or balance is also negative, or deficient. The opposite of (being) positive would be unsure or uncertain.
What the meaning of opposite in maths for kids to understand?
opposites somehow like a positive number is the opposite of a negative and a negative number is the opposite of a positive
What is negative stem and positive stem?
negative stem is the opposite of positive stem
