Find Acceleration: Negative | Lines (a-e)

[iac0b]

Which of the position-versus-time curves in the figure below best shows the following. (Select all that apply.)

(d) The motion of an object with negative acceleration.
Lines (a), (b), (c), (d), or (e)

 

[Doc Al]

What's your reasoning?

 

[iac0b]

Well, I wish to know what the answer is and how to get it.

 

[Drakkith]

Well, I wish to know what the answer is and how to get it.

I think he wants to know what exactly are you having a problem with in your question. Where exactly do you get stuck at? It wouldn't help you much if we just gave you the answer without making sure you understand HOW to get it.

Edit: PF rules don't let us just give people the answers to homework questions. Get as far as you can in the problem and then explain how you got there and what you don't understand if you can. Then we can help you!

 

[Doc Al]

Well, I wish to know what the answer is and how to get it.

Here's a hint: What does the slope of the curve tell you?