A motor car moving with a uniform speed of $20\,m/\sec $ comes to stop on the application of brakes after travelling a distance of $10\,m$ Its acceleration is..........$m/{\sec ^2}$

  • A

    $20$

  • B

    $ - 20$

  • C

    $ - 40$

  • D

    $ + 2$

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