Position (meters) 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Time (Seconds) Position vs time Quadratic, a = 120 \frac{m}{s^2} Quadratic, a = 0 \frac{m}{s^2} Linear, a = 0 \frac{m}{s^2} Quadratic, a = 60 \frac{m}{s^2}

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Time (Seconds)
Position vs time
Quadratic, a = 120 \frac{m}{s^2}
Quadratic, a = 0 \frac{m}{s^2}
Linear, a = 0 \frac{m}{s^2}
Quadratic, a = 60 \frac{m}{s^2}

Position (meters)
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
0
1
2
3
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5
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Time (Seconds)
Position vs time
Quadratic, a = 120 (m)/(s^2)
Quadratic, a = 0 (m)/(s^2)
Linear, a = 0 (m)/(s^2)
Quadratic, a = 60 (m)/(s^2)

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In the diagram of position vs. time (assuming positive in the X direction to the right), what is the behavior and value of acceleration? Position (meters) Quadratica=120 Time (seconds) Position vs time