1. Visualization (a) The middle graph below shows the velocity of a mouse (running back and forth along a narrow track) as a function of time. At t=0 the mouse's position is x = +3 m. Sketch qualitatively accurate graphs of the mouse's position x(t) and acceleration v(t), if v₂ (0) = 1 m/s. x(t) v(t) 1m/s -1m/s a(t) zt zt 3+ 3 4 4 4 (b) At time t-4s, what is the mouse's position? (c) At time t=2s, what is the mouse's acceleration? t (sec) t (sec) t (sec)

1. Visualization (a) The middle graph below shows the velocity of a mouse (running back and forth along a narrow track) as a function of time. At t=0 the mouse's position is x = +3 m. Sketch qualitatively accurate graphs of the mouse's position x(t) and acceleration v(t), if v₂ (0) = 1 m/s. x(t) v(t) 1m/s -1m/s a(t) zt zt 3+ 3 4 4 4 (b) At time t-4s, what is the mouse's position? (c) At time t=2s, what is the mouse's acceleration? t (sec) t (sec) t (sec)

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Chapter2: Motion In One Dimension

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