105. Motion Along a Line The graphs in Exercises 105 and 106 show the position s=f(t) of an object moving up and down on a coordinate line. At approximately what times is the (c) Acceleration equal to zero?
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Suppose the position of a particle moving along a straight line is given by the graph below. At time seconds, estimate the value of the velocity and acceleration of the particle using the graph.
A
Velocity is approximately , acceleration is approximately .
B
Velocity is approximately , acceleration is approximately .
C
Velocity is approximately , acceleration is approximately .
D
Velocity is approximately , acceleration is approximately .

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Step 1: Understand the problem. The velocity of a particle is the rate of change of its position with respect to time, which corresponds to the slope of the position-time graph at a given point. Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity with respect to time, which corresponds to the slope of the velocity-time graph or the curvature of the position-time graph.
Step 2: To estimate the velocity at t = 2 seconds, examine the slope of the tangent line to the position-time graph at t = 2. Identify two points near t = 2 on the graph and calculate the slope using the formula: \( \text{slope} = \frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x} \), where \( \Delta y \) is the change in position and \( \Delta x \) is the change in time.
Step 3: To estimate the acceleration at t = 2 seconds, examine how the slope of the position-time graph changes around t = 2. This involves calculating the rate of change of the slope (velocity) over a small interval of time around t = 2. Use the formula: \( \text{acceleration} = \frac{\Delta \text{velocity}}{\Delta \text{time}} \).
Step 4: Compare the calculated values of velocity and acceleration to the given answer choices. Match the estimated values to the closest option provided.
Step 5: Verify your understanding by considering the physical meaning of the results. Velocity indicates the speed and direction of the particle's motion, while acceleration indicates how the velocity is changing over time. Ensure the values align with the graph's behavior at t = 2 seconds.
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