A body starting from rest moves to the left, in a straight line with a constant, negative acceleration. After traveling a time the velocity of the body is -v. Which combination of velocity-time graphs and position-time graphs best matches the situation described?

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A. A body starting from rest moves to the left, in a straight line with a constant,
negative acceleration. After traveling a time the velocity of the body is - v.
Which combination of velocity-time graphs and position-time graphs best
matches the situation described?
b
C.
x (m)
x (m)
x (m)
x (m)
t(s)
t(s)
t(s)
t(s)
v (m/s)
v (m/s)
v (m/s)
MA'N
t(s)
v (m/s)
t(s)
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Transcribed Image Text:A. A body starting from rest moves to the left, in a straight line with a constant, negative acceleration. After traveling a time the velocity of the body is - v. Which combination of velocity-time graphs and position-time graphs best matches the situation described? b C. x (m) x (m) x (m) x (m) t(s) t(s) t(s) t(s) v (m/s) v (m/s) v (m/s) MA'N t(s) v (m/s) t(s) t(s)
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