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Ch 02: Motion Along a Straight Line
Young & Freedman Calc - University Physics 14th Edition
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Capitolo 2, Problema 10e

A physics professor leaves her house and walks along the sidewalk toward campus. After 55 min, it starts to rain, and she returns home. Her distance from her house as a function of time is shown in Fig. E2.102.10. At which of the labeled points is her velocity decreasing in magnitude?
Position-time graph showing a curve with labeled points I to V; velocity is zero at point IV.

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To determine where the velocity is decreasing in magnitude, we need to analyze the slope of the distance-time graph at each labeled point.
Velocity is the derivative of the position with respect to time, which corresponds to the slope of the tangent to the curve at any point.
A decreasing magnitude of velocity means that the slope of the tangent line is becoming less steep, either positively or negatively.
Examine the graph: from point d to e, the slope of the graph is decreasing, indicating that the velocity is decreasing in magnitude.
Therefore, at point e, the velocity is decreasing in magnitude as the slope of the graph is less steep compared to the previous point d.

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Velocity

Velocity is a vector quantity that describes the rate of change of position with respect to time, including both speed and direction. On a position-time graph, velocity is represented by the slope of the curve. A steeper slope indicates a higher velocity, while a flat slope indicates zero velocity.
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Slope of a Graph

The slope of a graph at any point is the derivative of the function at that point, representing the rate of change. In a position-time graph, the slope indicates velocity. A decreasing slope means the velocity is decreasing, while an increasing slope means the velocity is increasing.
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Acceleration

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity with respect to time. It can be positive (increasing velocity) or negative (decreasing velocity). On a position-time graph, acceleration is inferred from changes in the slope; a decreasing slope indicates negative acceleration, meaning the object is slowing down.
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