4. The motion of an object is depicted in the following position-time graph. Determine the velocity during interval `A`, `B` and `C`.
4. The motion of an object is depicted in the following position-time graph. Determine the velocity during interval A, B and C.
Hint
`v = (∆x)/(∆t)`
Answer
A: `v=10\ m//s` B: `v=0\ m//s` C: `v=-5\ m//s`
Show Steps
A: `x_i =0` `x_f = 20\ m` `t_i = 0` `t_f = 2\ s` `v = (∆x)/(∆t)` `v = ((20\ m)-(0))/((2\ s)-(0))`
`v=10\ m//s`
B: `x_i =20\ m` `x_f = 20\ m` `t_i = 2\ s` `t_f = 4\ s` `v = (∆x)/(∆t)` `v = ((20\ m)-(20\ m))/((4\ s)-(2\ s))`
`v=0\ m//s`
C: `x_i =20\ m` `x_f = 5\ m` `t_i = 4\ s` `t_f = 7\ s` `v = (∆x)/(∆t)` `v = ((5\ m)-(20\ m))/((7\ s)-(4\ s))`
`v=-5\ m//s`