JAMB Physics 1995 Question 6

Question 6

Motion

The velocity-time graph of a body moving in a straight line and decelerating uniformly to rest is represented by

Diagram for this question
  1. A.Graph A
  2. B.Graph B
  3. C.Graph C
  4. D.Graph D
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Graph C)

Explanation

Uniform deceleration to rest is a straight line sloping down from the starting velocity to zero velocity, which is graph C.