An object is moving along a straight line. The graph shows the velocity of the object over
time.
What is the instantaneous acceleration of the object at time = 9.5 seconds?
A.-20 m/s2
B.0 m/s2
C.20 m/s2
D.-10 m/s2

An object is moving along a straight line The graph shows the velocity of the object over time What is the instantaneous acceleration of the object at time 95 s class=

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Answer:

From 9 to 10 sec the velocity is decreasing at a constant rate.

Change in V = 20 m/s - 30 m/s = -10 m/s

Since acceleration is constant from point E to point F (straight line)

and t = 9.5 sec is on this line

a = (20 m/s - 30 m/s) / 1 sec = -10 m/s^2