Question 7
MotionA stone thrown vertically upwards returns to the ground. Which of the following figures represents the velocity-time graph?
- A.Figure A
- B.Figure B
- C.Figure C
- D.Figure D
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (Figure D)
Explanation
Velocity starts positive (upwards), falls at a steady rate g to zero at the top, then becomes negative (downwards) as the stone falls: one straight line crossing the time axis, as in D.