Question

Position vs Time

for Two Cars

Which statements describe the motion of car A and car

B? Check all that apply.

Car A and car B are both moving toward the origin.

Car A and car B are moving in opposite directions.

Car A is moving faster than car B.

A

B

O Car A and car B started at the same location.

Position (m)

O Car A started ahead of car B.

Time (s)

) Intro

Done

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the diagram below we can make the following conclusions that:

• Car A and Car B are moving in opposite directions

• Car A is moving faster than Car B.

This conclusion is based on the type of slope evident in each case. One has a positive slope, the other a negative slope.