Starting from rest, a particle confined to move along a straight line is accelerated at a rate of 5.0 m/s². Which one of the following statements accurately describes the motion of this particle? (A) The particle travels 5.0 m during each second. (B) The particle travels 5.0 m only during the first second. (C) The speed of the particle increases by 5.0 m/s during each second. (D) The acceleration of the particle increases by 5.0 m/s² during each second.

Starting from rest, a particle confined to move along a straight line is accelerated at a rate of 5.0 m/s². Which one of the following statements accurately describes the motion of this particle? (A) The particle travels 5.0 m during each second. (B) The particle travels 5.0 m only during the first second. (C) The speed of the particle increases by 5.0 m/s during each second. (D) The acceleration of the particle increases by 5.0 m/s² during each second.

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

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Chapter2: Motion In One Dimension

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