The data table shows the velocity of a car every 10 minutes (600 seconds) for an hour (3600 seconds).
Time (seconds) Velocity (meters per second)
0 0
600 13
1200 13
1800 13
2400 33
3000 6
3600 0
Question
According to this data, in what time interval was the acceleration of the car 0?
Answer options with 5 options
A.
0 to 600 seconds
D.
2400 to 3000 seconds
B.
600 to 1800 seconds
E.
3000 to 3600 seconds
C.
1800 to 2400 seconds
The acceleration of the car can be determined by calculating the change in velocity over a given time interval. When the velocity remains constant (does not change), the acceleration is 0.
Looking at the data table, we can see that the velocity remains constant at 13 m/s between 600 and 1800 seconds. Therefore, the correct answer is option B. 600 to 1800 seconds.