Question

The graph represents velocity over time. What is the acceleration? –0.4 m/s2 –0.2 m/s2 0.2 m/s2 0.4 m/s2

Answer 1

the correct answer is 0.2 m/s2.

Explanation: i just took the test and got it right:)

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Answer 2

Missing graph. I attach it in the answer.

In a uniformly accelerated motion, the velocity at time t is given by:

`v(t)=at`
where a is the acceleration and t is the time.

Given the previous equation, if we plot v(t) versus t, we find a straight line; moreover, a (the acceleration) represents the slope of the curve.

Looking at the graph, we see that when the time goes from 10 s to 20 s, the velocity increases from 4 m/s to 6 m/s. Therefore the slope of the curve is

`a= (\Delta v)/(\Delta t)= (6 m/s-4 m/s)/(20 s-10 s)= (2 m/s)/(10 s)=0.2 m/s^2`
and this corresponds to the acceleration.

So, the correct answer is 0.2 m/s2.