Question 9 (1 point)
The graph shows the motion of a horse during the first portion of a race.
a
The horse maintained a constant acceleration during this portion of the race.
b
The horse maintained a constant velocity during this portion of the race.
c
The horse increased its acceleration during this portion of the race.
d
The horse decreased its velocity during this portion of the race.
I'm sorry, but there seems to be a misunderstanding; the graph that depicts the motion of the horse is not visible in the text provided. To answer your question correctly, I would need to see the graph to understand how the horse's velocity and acceleration changed over time. Please provide the graph or describe its characteristics so I can assist you with the right answer.
However, based on the descriptions given (a to d), here are what they mean:
a) The horse maintained a constant acceleration during this portion of the race: This would be depicted on a motion graph as a straight line with a positive slope on a velocity-time graph, indicating that the velocity is increasing at a steady rate.
b) The horse maintained a constant velocity during this portion of the race: This would show as a flat, horizontal line on a velocity-time graph, indicating that the horse is moving at a steady speed without speeding up or slowing down.
c) The horse increased its acceleration during this portion of the race: This would be depicted as a curve that is getting steeper on a velocity-time graph, showing that the horse is speeding up faster and faster.
d) The horse decreased its velocity during this portion of the race: This would appear as a line with negative slope on a velocity-time graph, indicating that the horse is slowing down.
Without the graph, it is impossible to determine which of these scenarios is correct. Please provide additional information or the graph itself.