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The graph of an object�s motion (along the x-axis) is shown in the figure. The instantaneous velocity of the object at points $A$ and $B$ are $v_A$ and $v_B$ respectively. Then

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  • $v_A = v_B = 0.5\,m/s $
  • $v_A = 0 .5\,m/s < v_B$
  • $v_A = 0 .5\,m/s > v_B$
  • $v_A = v_B = 2\,m/s $
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Solution and Explanation

Instantaneous velocity $v=\frac{\Delta x_{A}}{\Delta t_{A}}=\frac{4m}{8s}=0.5\,m/s$ and $v_{B}=\frac{\Delta x_{B}}{\Delta t_{B}}=\frac{8m}{16s}=0.5\,m/s$ i.e., $v_{A}=v_{B}=0.5\,m/s$
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