A Man Hikes Up a Mountain to the Peak, Where

question 41

Multiple Choice

A man hikes up a mountain to the peak, where he rests for a few minutes and then continues down the other side of the mountain.We measure his location as distance down from the peak of the mountain.What can be said about the man's velocity when he is hiking up the mountain?

• A) Velocity is positive.
• B) Velocity is negative.
• C) Velocity is 0.
• D) None of the above.

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