Solving Motion Graphs: Answers to A & C Questions

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The forum discussion focuses on solving motion graph problems involving three diagrams labeled A, B, and C. Participants are tasked with ranking the velocities of the objects in these diagrams and determining the ratio of the velocities of objects A and C. The correct ranking of velocities is A > C > B, and the ratio VC/VA is 2. These conclusions are based on the analysis of the motion diagrams provided in the discussion.

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I keep getting the wrong answers on a few problems I am working on. Could anybody tell me how do get the answers from these motion graphs please? Thank you! (They are attached)

The question is as follows for motion_diagram1.jpg

The figure below shows 3 motion diagrams A, B, and C. The time intervals are the same in all 3 cases, and the objects move from right to left. You have to rank the 3 cases in decreasing order of the velocities. Which ranking is correct?

a. A > B > C
b. A > C > B
c. B > C > A
d. C > B > A
e. C > A > B


The question is as follows for motion_diagram1.jpg

The figure below shows 3 motion diagrams A, B, and C. The time intervals are the same in all 3 cases, and the objects move from right to left. What is the value of the ratio VC/VA where VA is the velocity of object A and VC is the velocity of object C?

a. 4
b. 2
c. 1
d. 0.5
e. 0.25
 

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You may rather want to post a link to the diagrams.
 
nevermind..........
 
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