The graph represents a velocity function. The acceleration at t = 2 is
A) positive
B) negative
C) zero
D) There is insufficient information to tell.
E) It is +$\infty$

Question

The graph represents a velocity function. The acceleration at t = 2 is 
A) positive 
B) negative 
C) zero 
D) There is insufficient information to tell. 
E) It is +$\infty$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The acceleration is the rate of change of velocity, which is the slope of the tangent line on the velocity graph. At t = 2, the tangent line has a negative slope, indicating a negative acceleration. Therefore, the answer is B) negative.

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