True or False What a graph of velocity vs time tells us about force

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Homework Help Overview

The discussion revolves around interpreting a velocity vs. time graph for an object with a mass of 1 g. Participants analyze various statements regarding the graph's implications for force, displacement, and acceleration.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Assumption checking

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants evaluate the truth of several statements related to the graph, considering the relationship between velocity, force, and acceleration as described by Newton's Second Law. Some participants express uncertainty about the graph's content and seek clarification.

Discussion Status

There is a mix of agreement on the correctness of certain interpretations, with some participants affirming the evaluations made by others. However, the discussion remains open as not all statements have been definitively resolved.

Contextual Notes

One participant initially provided a broken link to the graph, which was later corrected. The context of the problem is framed within the constraints of homework guidelines, focusing on the analysis of the graph without providing direct solutions.

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Homework Statement

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The graph below shows the velocity of an object of mass 1 g. Each line on the time axis represents 3 s and each line on the velocity axis represents 2 m/s. Which of the following statements, describing the graph above are true?
A) In section D, the displacement is negative.
B) In section D, the force changes but the sign remains constant.
C) In section C, the force is positive.
D) In section C, the force is constant and non-zero.
E) In section A, the force acts in the direction of the velocity

Homework Equations



Newton's Second Law

The Attempt at a Solution



A False, still in the positive direction since velocity was just decreased but not negative
B False, the force changes sign
C True, velocity is increasing, acceleration is greater than 0 so F = ma is greater than 0
D True, same reason as C
E True, since acceleration is changing
 
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What graph?
 


astarael7 said:
What graph?

I fixed the URL
 


Your answers seem correct to me.
 


astarael7 said:
Your answers seem correct to me.

Thanks for checking me astarael!
 

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