Velocity-Time Graph: Positive & Negative

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The discussion centers on the interpretation of velocity in two distinct graphs. In graph 1, the velocity is confirmed to be positive, while in graph 2, it is definitively negative. Participants clarify that the focus is on velocity rather than acceleration, which is consistently negative across all three plots. This distinction is crucial for understanding the dynamics represented in the graphs.

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Why velocity in graph 1 is positive and in graph 2 is negative?
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a=dv/dt
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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?
 
Could it be that you intended to ask about acceleration?
 
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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