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For each motion diagram in Figure $P 2.2,$ determine the sign (positive or negative) of the position and the velocity.
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Velocity: The object is moving to the right (away from the origin), so the velocity is positive. For motion diagram (b): Position: The object is on the left side of the origin, so the position is negative. Velocity: The object is moving to the right (towards Show more…
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