True or False What a graph of velocity vs time tells us about force

In summary, the graph shows the velocity of an object of mass 1 g, with each line on the time axis representing 3 s and each line on the velocity axis representing 2 m/s. The following statements are true: - In section C, the force is positive and constant - In section D, the displacement is negative and the force changes sign - In section A, the force acts in the direction of the velocity.
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Homework Statement

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The graph below shows the velocity of an object of mass 1 g. Each line on the time axis represents 3 s and each line on the velocity axis represents 2 m/s. Which of the following statements, describing the graph above are true?
A) In section D, the displacement is negative.
B) In section D, the force changes but the sign remains constant.
C) In section C, the force is positive.
D) In section C, the force is constant and non-zero.
E) In section A, the force acts in the direction of the velocity

Homework Equations



Newton's Second Law

The Attempt at a Solution



A False, still in the positive direction since velocity was just decreased but not negative
B False, the force changes sign
C True, velocity is increasing, acceleration is greater than 0 so F = ma is greater than 0
D True, same reason as C
E True, since acceleration is changing
 
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What graph?
 
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astarael7 said:
What graph?

I fixed the URL
 
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Your answers seem correct to me.
 
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astarael7 said:
Your answers seem correct to me.

Thanks for checking me astarael!
 

Related to True or False What a graph of velocity vs time tells us about force

1. What does a graph of velocity vs time tell us about force?

A graph of velocity vs time can tell us about the acceleration of an object, which is directly related to the net force acting on the object. The slope of the line on the graph represents the acceleration, and the steeper the slope, the greater the acceleration and therefore the greater the force.

2. How is force related to velocity and time?

Force is related to velocity and time through the equation F=ma, where F is force, m is mass, and a is acceleration. In other words, the greater the acceleration (change in velocity over time), the greater the force acting on an object.

3. Can we determine the direction of the force from a velocity vs time graph?

Yes, we can determine the direction of the force from a velocity vs time graph. The direction of the force is represented by the direction of the acceleration, which is shown by the slope of the line on the graph. A positive slope indicates a positive acceleration and a force in the same direction as the motion, while a negative slope indicates a negative acceleration and a force in the opposite direction of the motion.

4. How can we use a velocity vs time graph to calculate the force on an object?

To calculate the force on an object using a velocity vs time graph, we can use the equation F=ma. We can determine the mass of the object and the acceleration from the slope of the line on the graph. By plugging these values into the equation, we can calculate the force acting on the object.

5. What other information can we gather from a velocity vs time graph?

A velocity vs time graph can also tell us about the displacement and distance traveled by an object. The area under the line on the graph represents the displacement, while the total distance traveled can be determined by looking at the overall shape of the graph. A flat line represents no change in velocity and therefore no distance traveled, while a curved line represents changing velocity and therefore a greater distance traveled.

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