Question

This position-time graph describes an object's motion. Use it to determine the distance the object moves (in m) during the 10.0 seconds of motion.

Answer 1

27

Step-by-step explanation:

It moves 13 meters in the first two seconds, backtracks 9 meters in the next 4 seconds, then moves forward 5 meters in the last 4 seconds. The total distance traveled is ...

13 m + 9 m + 5 m = 27 m

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In the first interval, the object moves from 1 m to 14 m away from the position reference, hence a move of 13 meters.