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Velocity of an object is defined as the change in position of the object to the time period , that is , v=xf-xitf-ti , where xf is the final position , xi is the initial position ,tf is the final time and ti is the initial time.

As velocity is a vector quantity , the direction of motion is also considered , thus the velocity will be negative when an object comes back , that is initial position value is greater than final position value. 

If the slope value in a position-time graph gives the velocity of an object .For a linear increasing or decreasing graph the velocity is constant , while if the position does not change the velocity will be zero.

Step 2 : Explanation
  • From to B :

The position of the object here changes thus the object is under motion and as the position change is linear and upward ,thus the velocity of the object will be constant and positive.

Calculate the constant velocity by using the formula vAB=xf-xitf-ti ,where xf=40 m is the final position , xi=0 m is the initial position ,tf=5 s is the final time and ti=0 s is the initial time.

vAB=xf-xitf-ti=40 m-0 m5 s-0 s=8 m/s

  • From B to C :

The position of the object here does not change thus the object is stationary and so the velocity of the object will be zero.

Calculate the  velocity by using the formula vBC=xf-xitf-ti ,where xf=40 m is the final position , xi=40 m is the initial position ,tf=15 s is the final time and ti=5 s is the initial time.

vBC=xf-xitf-ti=40 m-40 m15 s-5 s=0 m/s

  • From C to D :

The position of the object here changes thus the object is under motion and as the position change is linear and downward ,thus the velocity of the object will be constant and negative.

Calculate the  negative velocity by using the formula vCD=xf-xitf-ti ,where xf=-10 m is the final position , xi=40 m is the initial position ,tf=20 s is the final time and ti=15 s is the initial time.

vCD=xf-xitf-ti=-10 m-40 m20 s-15 s=-10 m/s

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