Which of the following v,-t graphs best matches the motion shown in the motion diagram? A. В. C. D. E.

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Below is a motion diagram of an object moving along the x-direction with constant
acceleration. The dots 1, 2, 3, .. show the position of the object at equal time
intervals At.
1
2.
3 45
..
Which of the following v, t graphs best matches the motion shown in the motion diagram?
A.
В.
C.
D.
O A
B.
Oc
O E
OE
Transcribed Image Text:Below is a motion diagram of an object moving along the x-direction with constant acceleration. The dots 1, 2, 3, .. show the position of the object at equal time intervals At. 1 2. 3 45 .. Which of the following v, t graphs best matches the motion shown in the motion diagram? A. В. C. D. O A B. Oc O E OE
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vx=xt     ...(1)   Physics homework question answer, step 1, image 1

From the figure we can see that between two consecutive

dots x is gradually decreasing but t remains the same.

So according to equation 1 vx will also decrease gradually.

 

 

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