The Graph Below Shows the Velocity Versus Time Graph for a Ball

question 47

Multiple Choice

The graph below shows the velocity versus time graph for a ball. Which explanation best fits the motion of the ball as shown by the graph?

• A)The ball is falling, is caught, and is thrown down with greater velocity.
• B)The ball is rolling, stops, and then continues rolling.
• C)The ball is rising, hits the ceiling, and falls down.
• D)The ball is falling, hits the floor, and bounces up.
• E)The ball is rising, is caught, and then is thrown down.

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Definitions:

Incentive

A thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something, often seen as a reward or punishment scheme in behavioral psychology.

Drive

An inner motivation or urge that propels an individual to act or achieve certain goals.

Optimal Stimulation

A psychological theory proposing that individuals seek an optimal level of arousal, with too little leading to boredom and too much resulting in stress.

Arousal Theory

The theory that optimal performance and psychological arousal are related in a way that differs as a function of the individual and the task.