Question

the motion of a leftward - moving object is represented by the dot diagram below. is this a speeding up, slowing down, or constant speed motion? speeding up slowing down constant speed is the object experiencing balanced or unbalanced forces? balanced unbalanced

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the dot - diagram for speed

In a dot - diagram, if the distance between consecutive dots is increasing, the object is speeding up. Here, as the object moves leftward, the spacing between the dots is increasing.

Step2: Relate speed change to force

According to Newton's first law, an object's velocity changes (speeding up in this case) when there is an unbalanced force acting on it. A balanced force would result in constant speed (zero acceleration).

Answer:

1. Speeding Up
2. Unbalanced