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Figure 2.14a is a diagram of a multiflash image of an air puck moving to the right on a horizontal surface. The images sketched are separated by equal time intervals, and the first and last images show the puck al rest. (a) In Figure 2.14b, which color graph best shorn the puck’s position as a function of time? (b) In Figure 2.14c, which color graph best shows the puck’s velocity as a function of time? (c) In Figure 2.l4d, which color graph best shows the puck's acceleration as a function of time?
Figure 2.14 (Quick Quiz 2.5) Choose the correct graphs.
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