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When driving downhill, your vehicle will accelerate due to what force?

I was asked this question on a test. I got it wrong, but I still don’t know the right answer. What force causes your vehicle to accelerate when driving downhill?

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Liz Jenson · Updated on
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It’s always frustrating to not find out the correct answer if you got something wrong on a test. When you’re driving downhill, your vehicle will accelerate due to the force of gravity pulling on your car.
This means that when you’re going downhill, you’ll need more time to stop than you normally would. If you drive a manual car, you might even need to shift into a lower gear. Otherwise, you should apply your brakes to counteract gravity’s downward pull.
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