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The position-time (x-t) graph for positive acceleration is:

A

Option 1

B

Option 2

C

Option 3

D

Option 4

Step-by-Step Solution

  1. Kinematic Equation: For an object moving with constant acceleration aa, the position xx at time tt is given by the second equation of motion: x=x0+v0t+12at2x = x_0 + v_0t + \frac{1}{2}at^2 where x0x_0 is the initial position and v0v_0 is the initial velocity .
  2. Mathematical Analysis: This equation represents a parabola. The nature of the curvature depends on the coefficient of the t2t^2 term, which is 12a\frac{1}{2}a.
  3. Positive Acceleration: If the acceleration aa is positive (a>0a > 0), the coefficient of t2t^2 is positive. Mathematically, a quadratic function with a positive leading coefficient forms a parabola that opens upwards (concave up). This indicates that the slope of the tangent (velocity) is increasing with time.
  4. Conclusion: The graph for positive acceleration is a curve that bends upwards.
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