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The position (X) - time (t) graph for a
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The position (X)-time (t) graph for a particle moving along a straight line is shown in figure. The average speed of particle in time interval
t
=
0
Ā to
t
=
8
Ā
s
Ā is
A
Z
e
r
o
B
5
Ā
m
/
s
C
7
.
5
Ā
m
/
s
D
9
.
7
Ā
m
/
s
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Updated on : 2022-09-05
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Correct option is B)
average speed is v =
t
o
t
a
l
Ā
t
i
m
e
t
o
t
a
l
Ā
d
i
s
t
a
n
c
e
ā
total distance is 40m and total time is 8sec
Ā
v
=
8
4
0
ā
=
5
m
s
ā
1
hence the B option is correctĀ
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