Question

If the velocity-time graph has the shape AMB, what would be the shape of the corresponding acceleration-time graph?

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Answer 1

Explanation:

⇒ a = `"dv"/"dt"`

So, a can be positive and negative.

If a is positive, then

v = mt + c

If a is negative, then

⇒ v = - mt + c

So, `"dv"/"dt"` = m        for a > 0

and `"dv"/"dt"` = - m      for a < 0

Hence,