A small cart is rolling freely on an inclined ramp with a constant acceleration of 0.50 m/s2 in the -x direction. At time t = 0, the cart has a velocity of 2.0 m/s in the +x-direction. If the cart never leaves the ramp, which of the following statements correctly describes the motion of the cart at a time t > 5 s?

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A small cart is rolling freely on an inclined ramp with a constant acceleration of 0.50 m/s2 in the -x direction. At time t = 0, the cart has a velocity of 2.0 m/s in the +x-direction. If the cart never leaves the ramp, which of the following statements correctly describes the motion of the cart at a time t > 5 s?

A. The cart is traveling in the +x-direction and is slowing down.
B. The cart is traveling in the +x-direction and is speeding up.
C. The cart is traveling in the –x-direction and is slowing down.
D. The cart is traveling in the –x-direction and is speeding up.
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