Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Physics
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- Rest and Motion Kinematics
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Rest and Motion Kinematics
The velocity-time plot of a particle travelling along a straight...
The velocity-time plot of a particle travelling along a straight line is presented in the figure.


Options
- AThe particle exhibits a constant acceleration.
- BThe average speed in the to interval is equal to the average speed in the to interval.
- CThe particle never turns around.
- DThe displacement of the particle is zero.
Correct answer
B. The average speed in the to interval is equal to the average speed in the to interval.
Step-by-step solution
From the given velocity-time graph, the curve is a straight line. The slope of a graph represents acceleration. Since the slope is constant, the particle exhibits a constant acceleration. Thus, option (1) is correct.
The distance covered in a time interval is the magnitude of the area under the graph.
For the interval to :
Distance
Average speed
For the interval to :
From the graph's constant slope, at , the velocity is .
Distance
Average speed
The average speeds in both intervals are equal. Thus, option (2) is correct.
At , the velocity changes its sign from positive to negative, which means the particle reverses its direction of motion. Thus, option (3) is incorrect.
The total displacement for the interval is the net area under the graph:
Displacement .
Thus, option (4) is incorrect.
The distance covered in a time interval is the magnitude of the area under the graph.
For the interval to :
Distance
Average speed
For the interval to :
From the graph's constant slope, at , the velocity is .
Distance
Average speed
The average speeds in both intervals are equal. Thus, option (2) is correct.
At , the velocity changes its sign from positive to negative, which means the particle reverses its direction of motion. Thus, option (3) is incorrect.
The total displacement for the interval is the net area under the graph:
Displacement .
Thus, option (4) is incorrect.