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Consider the velocity-time graph below. At what point is the object the farthest from the starting point?

A)Point A
B)Point B
C)Point C
D)Point D

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Final answer:

To determine which point on a velocity-time graph represents the object being farthest from the starting point, you would typically consider the point with the greatest area under the curve. Without the actual graph, it's impossible to provide a definitive answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

The velocity-time graph shows different segments where velocity either remains constant or changes. To find out at what point an object is the furthest from the starting point, you need to consider the area under the velocity-time graph because it represents the displacement from the starting position. If the graph shows a positive slope (increasing velocity), the object is moving away from the start point. If it shows a constant positive velocity, the object continues to move away at a constant rate. Conversely, a negative slope indicates deceleration or moving back towards the start point.

However, without the actual graph provided with the question, it isn't possible to give a definitive answer to which point (A, B, C, or D) indicates the object being the farthest from the starting point. Normally, you would select the point with the greatest area under the curve up until that point if the velocity is positive. If the question was referring to a Position vs. Time graph, then the highest point on the graph would represent the farthest distance. For a proper analysis and to provide an accurate answer, the graph in question must be visible.

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