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Homework Statement
a) Calculate the slope for each segment
b) Describe the motion the object experiences in each segment
c) Make a velocity vs time graph using the slopes
d) Make a acceleration time graph
(for the distance-time graph)
Segment A slope of zero
Segment B constant slope of +1
Segment C slope of zero
Segment D sharp change to slope of -3
Segment E sudden change to slope of zero
Segment F constant slope of -2/5
Segment G slope of zero
Homework Equations
slope = deltaY/deltaX
acceleration = deltaV/deltaT
The Attempt at a Solution
I'm fine on a and b, but for c my graph just has horizontal segments at varying y values that correspond to the earlier velocities (slopes). I think this may be wrong. Anyway if it isn't does that mean that my acceleration-time graph will be a load of horizontal lines since all the velocity changes were sudden and constant?