1. A motorized toy car moves at a constant velocity of 4 m/s. You start recording its motion at zero time as it passes a point 2 m from the zero-position point. a. Sketch a position vs. time graph for the toy car. Be sure you include appropriate labels and units for each axis. b. How can you find the velocity of the car from the position vs. time graph? c. Write an equation for the graph using the proper variables and units.

1. A motorized toy car moves at a constant velocity of 4 m/s. You start recording its motion at zero time as it passes a point 2 m from the zero-position point. a. Sketch a position vs. time graph for the toy car. Be sure you include appropriate labels and units for each axis. b. How can you find the velocity of the car from the position vs. time graph? c. Write an equation for the graph using the proper variables and units.

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1. A motorized toy car moves at a constant velocity of 4 m/s. You start recording its motion
at zero time as it passes a point 2 m from the zero-position point.
a. Sketch a position vs. time graph for the toy car. Be sure you include appropriate
labels and units for each axis.
b. How can you find the velocity of the car from the position vs. time graph?
c. Write an equation for the graph using the proper variables and units.

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