Question

a hockey puck is slowing down as it slides straight across a rough patch of ice. which statement describes the hockey puck’s motion? the hockey puck has a constant velocity. the hockey puck is accelerating.

Explanation:

Acceleration is defined as a change in velocity (which includes speed or direction). Since the hockey puck is slowing down, its speed (a component of velocity) is decreasing, meaning its velocity is changing. A constant velocity requires both constant speed and direction, which does not apply here.

Answer:

The hockey puck is accelerating.