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PHY 101 PHY 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

The graph represents the relationship between velocity and time for an object moving in a straight line. Which of the following statements is true? (velocity-time graph with decreasing velocity)
Options
A The object speeds up
B The object slows down
Correct Answer
C The object moves with a constant velocity
D The object stays at rest
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

From the described graph, velocity decreases with time, so the object slows down.

Hint

Slope of v-t graph gives acceleration; decreasing v means negative acceleration.

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