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The graph of the position function of a particle moving on a horizontal line is shown in the accompanying figure.
(a) Is the particle moving left or right at time
(b) Is the acceleration positive or negative at time
(c) Is the particle speeding up or slowing down at time
(d) Is the particle speeding up or slowing down at time
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