Can the speed of a body be negative ?

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No, because the speed of a body is the ratio of distance and time and distance travelled is never negative.

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$(ii)$ Acceleration is negative

$(iii)$ Acceleration is zero.

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$(i)$ State the type of motion shown by a freely falling stone.

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A body is said to be at rest, if it does not change its position with respect to the reference point.