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PHY 101 PHY 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

The position vs. time graph of a moving object is shown below. What is the average speed from 0 s to 4 s?
Options
A 1 m/s
B 2 m/s
Correct Answer
C 3 m/s
D 4 m/s
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

From graph, at t=0, position ≈ 0; at t=4, position ≈ 8 m. Average speed = 8/4 = 2 m/s.

Hint

Average speed = total distance / total time.

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