... A test car travels in a straight line along the x axis. The graph in thefigure shows the car's position x as a function of time. Finda) the average velocity between t, = 0.0 s and t2 = 6.0 s.b) the instantaneous velocity at points A, D and G.c) The instantaneous speed at points A, D and G.d) the average speed between t10.0 s and t26.0 s.%3Dx(m)4030 -4B.20100) 2 3 4 5 7 89 101F1(s)PHYS-1110 CTP9/4/2017

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A test car travels in a straight line along the x axis. The graph in the figure shows the car's position x as a function of time. Find a) the average velocity between t1 0.0 s and t2 b) the instantaneous velocity at points A, D and G. = 6.0 s. c) The instantaneous speed at points A, D and G. d) the average speed between t1 0.0 s and t2 = 6.0 s. %3D x (m) 40 B. 30 4 20 10 0) 2 3 4 5 7 8 FG YS-1110 CTP

A test car travels in a straight line along the x axis. The graph in the figure shows the car's position x as a function of time. Find a) the average velocity between t1 0.0 s and t2 b) the instantaneous velocity at points A, D and G. = 6.0 s. c) The instantaneous speed at points A, D and G. d) the average speed between t1 0.0 s and t2 = 6.0 s. %3D x (m) 40 B. 30 4 20 10 0) 2 3 4 5 7 8 FG YS-1110 CTP

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Chapter2: Kinematics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 26CQ: (a) Explain how you can use the graph of position versus time in Figure 2.54 to describe the change...

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