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The diagram represents the straight line motion of a car. Which of the follwoing statements is true?

Correct answer: C. The car accelerates at 6 m/s2 for the first 2 s

  • A. The car accelerates, stops, and reverse
  • B. The car is moving for a total time of 12 s
  • C. The car accelerates at 6 m/s2 for the first 2 s
  • D. The car decelerates at 12 m/s2 for the last 4s

Explanation

Acceleration = slope velocity-time graph Acceleration in first 2s = 12 - 0/2 = 6 m/s2

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