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PHY 101 PHY 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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The diagram below presents the position and elapsed time of a motorbike that starts from rest and accelerates at a constant rate. What is the average velocity of the motorbike during first 5 s? (Positions: at t=0, x=0; t=1, x=2; t=2, x=8; t=3, x=18; t=4, x=32; t=5, x=50)
Options
A 0 m/s
B 5 m/s
C 10 m/s
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D 15 m/s
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Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Average velocity = total displacement / total time = (50 m - 0 m) / 5 s = 10 m/s.

Hint

Average velocity is displacement divided by time.

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