Velocity-Time Graph: Positive & Negative

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Aug 3, 2019

Paul_dirac

Homework Statement: Why velocity in graph 1 is positive and in graph 2 is negative?

Relevant Equations: a=dv/dt

Why velocity in graph 1 is positive and in graph 2 is negative?

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Who says it's negative on graph 2?

Aug 6, 2019

sojsail

Could it be that you intended to ask about acceleration?

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sojsail said:

Could it be that you intended to ask about acceleration?

I don't think so. The acceleration is negative in all three plots.

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