The Force on a 3

question 39

Multiple Choice

The force on a 3.00-kg object as a function of position is shown in the figure. If an object is moving at 2.50 m/s when it is located at x = 2.00 m,what will its speed be when it reaches x = 8.00 m? (Assume that the numbers on the graph are accurate to 3 significant figures.)

• A) 3.25 m/s
• B) 3.70 m/s
• C) 4.10 m/s
• D) 2.90 m/s
• E) 4.50 m/s

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