College Physics, Volume 1
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Author: Giordano
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Chapter 2.2, Problem 2.5CC
Figure 2.22A shows the position–time graph for an object. Which of the curves in Figure 2.22B describes the qualitative behavior of the object’s velocity as a function of time?
- (a) Curve 1
- (b) Curve 2
- (c) Curve 3
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