An Object Is Moving Along a Straight Line

question 24

Multiple Choice

An object is moving along a straight line. The graph shows the object's position from the starting point as a function of time.

-In which segment(s) of the graph does the object's average velocity (measured from t = 0 s) decrease with time?

• A)AB only
• B)BC only
• C)DE only
• D)AB and CD
• E)BC and DE

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