As a block slides down a frictionless incline, which of the followingstatements is true? (a) Both its speed and accelerationincrease. (b) Its speed and acceleration remain constant. (c)Its speed increases and its accel eration remains constant.(d) Both its speed and accel eration decrease. (e) Its speedincreases and its acceleration decreases.

As a block slides down a frictionless incline, which of the followingstatements is true? (a) Both its speed and accelerationincrease. (b) Its speed and acceleration remain constant. (c)Its speed increases and its accel eration remains constant.(d) Both its speed and accel eration decrease. (e) Its speedincreases and its acceleration decreases.

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As a block slides down a frictionless incline, which of the following
statements is true? (a) Both its speed and acceleration
increase. (b) Its speed and acceleration remain constant. (c)
Its speed increases and its accel eration remains constant.
(d) Both its speed and accel eration decrease. (e) Its speed
increases and its acceleration decreases.

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