Question

the velocity - time graphs represent the motion of four different objects. identify any object that is moving in the - direction and slowing down. tap on all that apply. tap to select or deselect graphs.

Explanation:

Step1: Understand motion conditions

An object moving in the - direction has negative velocity. Slowing - down means acceleration is opposite to velocity (positive acceleration for negative - velocity motion).

Step2: Analyze each graph

For the first graph, velocity is positive initially and decreasing, not moving in - direction.
For the second graph, velocity is negative and becoming more negative (speeding up in - direction).
For the third graph, velocity is negative and increasing (becoming less negative), so it is moving in - direction and slowing down.
For the fourth graph, velocity is negative and becoming more negative (speeding up in - direction).

Answer:

The third graph represents an object moving in the - direction and slowing down.