Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Kinematics in One Dimension - Stop to Think 2.3 - Page 43: 1

Answer

B

Work Step by Step

The value's on the y-axis of the velocity-versus-time graph correspond to the slope on the position-versus-time graph. We can rule out graph 'a' because the initial velocity is 4, which means that the initial slope on the position-versus-time graph must be 4. However, graph 'a' starts with a horizontal line, which is a slope of zero. We can also rule out graph c and d because starting at t = 5, the velocity is -2. This means that the slope on the position-versus-time graph at t = 5 must be negative. However, both graphs have a positive slope at t = 5. This leaves us with graph 'b'
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