Which statement correctly describes the differences between positive and negative acceleration?
Positive acceleration describes a change in speed; negative acceleration describes no change in speed.
Positive acceleration describes no change in speed; negative acceleration describes a change in speed.
Positive acceleration describes an increase in speed; negative acceleration describes a decrease in speed.
Positive acceleration describes a decrease in speed; negative acceleration describes an increase in speed.

The heater element of a 120 v toaster is a 5.4 m length of nichrome wire, whose diameter is 0.48 mm. the resistivity of nichrome at the operating temperature of the toaster is 1.3 × 10-6 ω·m. the toaster is operated at a voltage of 120 v. (a) what is the power drawn by the toaster? (b) if the cost of electricity is 12 ¢ per kilowatt-hour, and it takes 2 minutes to toast bread, how much does it cost for toasted bread? (c) when the heater element is at room temperature, is the resistivity in the nichrome wire greater than, less than, or equal to it’s resistivity when at operating temperature? explain.