The figure shows the velocity of a particle as it travels along the x-axis. What is the directi acceleration at t = 0.5 s?

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Chapter2: Motion In One Dimension
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Problem 6P: The position of a particle moving along the x axis varies in time according to the expression x =...
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The figure shows the velocity of a particle as it travels along the x-axis. What is the direction of the
acceleration at t = 0.5 s?
کا
(m/s)
4
2+
|-2+
4+
in the +x direction
The acceleration is zero.
Qin the -x direction
2
3
4
t(s)
B
Transcribed Image Text:Multiple choice (graphical) The figure shows the velocity of a particle as it travels along the x-axis. What is the direction of the acceleration at t = 0.5 s? کا (m/s) 4 2+ |-2+ 4+ in the +x direction The acceleration is zero. Qin the -x direction 2 3 4 t(s) B
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