A graph of position versus time for a certain particle moving along the x-axis is shown in the figure below. Find the average velocity in the following time intervals. х (m) 10 2 Lt (s) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 -2 (a) 0 to 2.00 s m/s (b) 0 to 4.00 s m/s (c) 2.00 s to 4.00 s m/s

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### Analyzing Motion through Graphs

#### Instructions:
A graph of position versus time for a certain particle moving along the x-axis is shown in the figure below. Find the average velocity in the following time intervals.

#### Graph Description:
The graph plotted below shows the position (x) in meters (m) on the y-axis versus time (t) in seconds (s) on the x-axis. The graph starts at the origin (0,0) and proceeds through the following points:
- From (0,0) to (2,8)
- Then from (2,8) to (4,4)
- From (4,4) to (5,4)
- Then from (5,4) to (6,-2)
- Finally from (6,-2) to (7, -5)

#### Time Intervals and Average Velocity:
Calculate the average velocity in the given time intervals by using the formula:
\[ \text{Average Velocity} = \frac{\text{Change in Position} (\Delta x)}{\text{Change in Time} (\Delta t)} \]

1. **(a) 0 to 2.00 s**
   - \( \Delta t = 2.00 \text{ s} \)
   - \( \Delta x = x(2.00\,s) - x(0\,s) = 8\, m - 0\, m \)
   - Average velocity = \( \frac{8\, m}{2.00\, s} \)

2. **(b) 0 to 4.00 s**
   - \( \Delta t = 4.00 \text{ s} \)
   - \( \Delta x = x(4.00\,s) - x(0\,s) = 4\, m - 0\, m \)
   - Average velocity = \( \frac{4\, m}{4.00\, s} \)

3. **(c) 2.00 s to 4.00 s**
   - \( \Delta t = 4.00 \text{ s} - 2.00 \text{ s} \)
   - \( \Delta x = x(4.00\,s) - x(2.00\,s) = 4\, m - 8\, m \)
   - Average velocity = \( \frac{4\, m - 8\, m
Transcribed Image Text:### Analyzing Motion through Graphs #### Instructions: A graph of position versus time for a certain particle moving along the x-axis is shown in the figure below. Find the average velocity in the following time intervals. #### Graph Description: The graph plotted below shows the position (x) in meters (m) on the y-axis versus time (t) in seconds (s) on the x-axis. The graph starts at the origin (0,0) and proceeds through the following points: - From (0,0) to (2,8) - Then from (2,8) to (4,4) - From (4,4) to (5,4) - Then from (5,4) to (6,-2) - Finally from (6,-2) to (7, -5) #### Time Intervals and Average Velocity: Calculate the average velocity in the given time intervals by using the formula: \[ \text{Average Velocity} = \frac{\text{Change in Position} (\Delta x)}{\text{Change in Time} (\Delta t)} \] 1. **(a) 0 to 2.00 s** - \( \Delta t = 2.00 \text{ s} \) - \( \Delta x = x(2.00\,s) - x(0\,s) = 8\, m - 0\, m \) - Average velocity = \( \frac{8\, m}{2.00\, s} \) 2. **(b) 0 to 4.00 s** - \( \Delta t = 4.00 \text{ s} \) - \( \Delta x = x(4.00\,s) - x(0\,s) = 4\, m - 0\, m \) - Average velocity = \( \frac{4\, m}{4.00\, s} \) 3. **(c) 2.00 s to 4.00 s** - \( \Delta t = 4.00 \text{ s} - 2.00 \text{ s} \) - \( \Delta x = x(4.00\,s) - x(2.00\,s) = 4\, m - 8\, m \) - Average velocity = \( \frac{4\, m - 8\, m
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