Figure 2.2
-Figure 2.2 represents position as a function of time for object A and object B. Which of the following statements correctly describes a comparison of the velocity and the acceleration of objects A and B?
A)The velocity of B is always larger than the velocity of A.
B)The acceleration of A is larger than the acceleration of B at time 1.5 s.
C)The velocity of A is larger than the velocity of B at time 1.5 s.
D)The acceleration of A is always larger than the acceleration of B.

Question

Figure 2.2 
-Figure 2.2 represents position as a function of time for object A and object B. Which of the following statements correctly describes a comparison of the velocity and the acceleration of objects A and B?
A)The velocity of B is always larger than the velocity of A. 
B)The acceleration of A is larger than the acceleration of B at time 1.5 s. 
C)The velocity of A is larger than the velocity of B at time 1.5 s. 
D)The acceleration of A is always larger than the acceleration of B.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The velocity of A is larger than the velocity of B at time 1.5 s because the slope of the position-time graph for A is greater than the slope of the position-time graph for B at that time.

Figure 2.2 -Figure 2.2 Represents Position as a Function of Time for of Time