The Figure Shows the Speed as a Function of Time

question 54

Multiple Choice

The figure shows the speed as a function of time for an object in free fall near the surface of the earth. The object was dropped from rest in a long evacuated cylinder.
-What is the numerical value of the slope of the line?

• A)1.0 m/s²
• B)2.0 m/s²
• C)7.7 m/s²
• D)9.8 m/s²
• E)This cannot be determined from the information given since the speed and time values are unknown.

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