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The graph above shows an object’s motion. Which statement is true?
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The object starts at rest and then accelerates at a constant rate.
The object starts at rest and then accelerates at a constant rate.
The object does not move.
The object does not move.
The object accelerates at an increasing rate followed by a decreasing rate.
The object accelerates at an increasing rate followed by a decreasing rate.
The object accelerates at an increasing rate.
The object accelerates at an increasing rate followed by a decreasing rate.
The correct statement is: The object accelerates at an increasing rate followed by a decreasing rate.
To determine which statement is true based on the given graph, we need to analyze the motion of the object.
In the graph, the x-axis represents time, and the y-axis represents the object's position or displacement. Looking at the graph, we can observe the following:
- The object starts from an initial position at time zero (t = 0).
- The object's position increases steadily until reaching a maximum point.
- After reaching the maximum point, the object's position decreases back to the initial position.
Based on this information, we can conclude that the object is initially at rest (since its position does not change at the beginning) and then accelerates at an increasing rate until reaching the maximum point. After reaching the maximum point, the object decelerates, i.e., its acceleration decreases, causing its position to decrease and bring it back to the initial position.
Therefore, the correct statement is: "The object accelerates at an increasing rate followed by a decreasing rate."