Question

multiple choice 1 point
a cyclist is traveling along a level, straight road at 10 m/s in a positive direction with a xi = 0. the magnitude of the velocity for the cyclist is tracked using the following motion graph.
velocity - time graph
the graph above represents the motion of a cyclist. which of the following best describes the motion of the cyclist between t = 0 s and t = 2 s?
the cyclist remained at constant velocity.
the cyclist reversed direction.
the cyclist increased the magnitude of velocity.
the cyclist decreased the magnitude of velocity.

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the velocity - time graph

In the time interval from \(t = 0\ s\) to \(t=2\ s\), the velocity values on the graph are increasing. The initial velocity at \(t = 0\ s\) is \(10\ m/s\) and it increases over the next 2 seconds.

Answer:

The cyclist increased the magnitude of velocity.