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Constant Velocity: Position-Time Graphs #2
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The coordinates of the turning points are:
A (0, 10)      B (2, 10)      C (4, 0)      D (5.5, 0)     E (6, -16)      F (8, -16)      G (9, 0)      H (11, 14)
 
In which section(s) was the cart traveling at a constant positive velocity?
 
In which section(s) was the cart traveling at a constant negative velocity?
 
In which section(s) was the cart at rest?
 
In which section(s) was the cart located in a positive position?
 
In which section(s) was the cart located in a negative location?
 
What happens at point G?
 

In which section did the cart maintain its greatest average speed? How fast was it traveling?
 

In which section did the cart maintain an average speed of 5 m/sec? 

In which section did the cart maintain an average speed of 7 m/sec? 

How far did the cart travel in the first 4 seconds? 

How far did it travel between 4 and 9 seconds? 

How far did it travel in the final 2 seconds? 

What was the cart's total distance traveled during these 11 seconds? What was its average speed?
 

What was the cart's net displacement during these 11 seconds? What was its average velocity?
 




 
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