Question

mission kc5: oil drop representations
based on the oil drop pattern for car a and car b, which of the following statements are true? select all that apply.
a. both cars have a constant velocity.
b. both cars have an accelerated motion.
c. car a is accelerating; car b is not.
d. car b is accelerating; car a is not.
e. car a has a greater acceleration than car b.
f. car b has a greater acceleration than car a.
g. none of these
car a
car b

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze oil - drop pattern for constant velocity

In an oil - drop representation, if the distance between consecutive oil drops is constant, the object has a constant velocity. For both Car A and Car B, the distance between consecutive oil drops is constant. So both cars have a constant velocity.

Step2: Analyze for acceleration

Accelerated motion is indicated by a non - constant distance between consecutive oil drops (either increasing or decreasing). Since the distance between drops is constant for both cars, neither car is accelerating.

Answer:

a. Both cars have a constant velocity.