FIGURE 2-8 -Figure 2-8 Represents the Position of a Particle as It

question 102

Multiple Choice

FIGURE 2-8
-Figure 2-8 represents the position of a particle as it travels along the x-axis. How does the instantaneous speed of the particle when t = 2 s compare with its speed when t = 4 s?

• A) The speed at t = 2 s is larger.
• B) The speed at t = 2 s is smaller.
• C) They are about equal.
• D) The speed at t = 4 s is the negative of the speed at t = 2 s.
• E) The speed at t = 2 s is the negative of the speed at t = 4 s.

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