The position-time graphs of two students A and B returning from school to their homes are shown in the figure.
A. A lives closer to the school.
B. B lives closer to the school.
C. A takes less time to reach home.
D. A travels faster than B. E. B travels faster than A. Choose the correct answer.

Question

G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

In a position-time graph, slope gives speed. From the graph: - The final position of A is smaller than that of B, so A lives closer to the school. - The slope of B is greater than the slope of A, so B travels faster than A. Thus statements A and E are correct. Hence option A follows.

The position-time graphs of two students A and B returning from school to their homes are shown in the figure. A. A lives closer to the school. B. B lives closer to the school. C. A takes less time to reach home. D. A travels faster than B. E. B travels faster than A. Choose the correct answer.