how to draw a graph where velocity and acceleration are in opposite directions?

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anonymous · Answer

first derivative is positive, function is increasing
second derivative is negative, function is concave down

anonymous · Answer

maybe that is too simple, not sure of the exact context but i would say |dw:1409712917812:dw|

kkutie7 · Answer

ok so its positive but still slowing down. the derivative look something like this?
|dw:1409713009406:dw|

anonymous · Answer

yes

kkutie7 · Answer

awesome thank you

anonymous · Answer

oh wait

kkutie7 · Answer

oh no lol

aum · Answer

A car slowing down to stop at a traffic light is an example where velocity is in the forward direction but since the brakes are applied, the car is decelerating or accelerating in the opposite direction.  

What are you graphing?  Displacement?

aum · Answer

Same with swinging of a pendulum.

anonymous · Answer

you are right, i had a brain freeze

kkutie7 · Answer

im confused now

anonymous · Answer

don't be
you are correct
whatever you were thinking is right

kkutie7 · Answer

ok good