Particle Motion: Analyzing the Velocity Graph

1. Write a piecewise function for the velocity function.

2. What is the velocity at t=_3____?

The velocity at t=3 is 0

3. During which intervals is the velocity increasing?

The velocity is increasing on the interval (-15,-12), (-6,0), (10,12)
because the velocity is positive.

4. During which intervals is the velocity decreasing?

The velocity is decreasing on the interval (-12,-6), (0,6) because
the velocity is negative.
5. When is the particle at rest?
The particle is at rest on the interval T=-15, t= -9, t=-3, t=3,
t=10 because the velocity is zero.

6. When does the particle change directions?

The particle is changing direction at (-15,0), (-9,0), (-3,0), and
(10,0).

7. When is the particle moving to the right?

The particle is moving right on the interval (-15,-9), (-3,3), and
(10,16).

8. When is the particle moving to the left?

The particle is moving to the left on the interval (-9,-3), and
(3,10).

9. What is the total distance traveled by the particle on the interval

[ , ]?

10.

What is the speed at t=__6___?

The speed at t=6 is 6.

11.

What is the average acceleration on the closed interval [ , ]?

12. Graph the speed function using a different color pencil.