Use the graph of velocity vs. time for an object to answer the question.
A line graph that displays the change in velocity over time and is broken up into 3 segments. At zero seconds, the velocity is zero meters per second. At 60 seconds, the velocity is 8 meters per second. The time difference between zero and 60 seconds represents the first segment. At 150 seconds, the velocity is 14 meters per second. The time difference between 60 and 150 seconds represents the second segment. At 240 seconds, the velocity is 29 meters per second. The time difference between 150 and 240 represents the third segment.
Which statement fairly compares segment 2 and segment 3?
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Segments 2 and 3 have different periods of time, but the force acting in each segment is the same during each period of time.
Segments 2 and 3 have different periods of time, but the force acting in each segment is the same during each period of time.
Segments 2 and 3 have equal periods of time and the force acting in each segment is the same during each period of time.
Segments 2 and 3 have equal periods of time and the force acting in each segment is the same during each period of time.
Segments 2 and 3 have different periods of time and the force during segment 2 is different than the force during segment 3.
Segments 2 and 3 have different periods of time and the force during segment 2 is different than the force during segment 3.
Segments 2 and 3 have equal periods of time but the force during segment 2 is different than the force during segment 3.
Segments 2 and 3 have equal periods of time but the force during segment 2 is different than the force during segment 3.
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Segments 2 and 3 have different periods of time and the force during segment 2 is different than the force during segment 3.
Segments 2 and 3 have different periods of time and the force during segment 2 is different than the force during segment 3.
To compare segments 2 and 3, we need to look at the graph of velocity vs. time for the object.
In segment 2, the velocity starts at 8 meters per second at 60 seconds and ends at 14 meters per second at 150 seconds. This means that the object is experiencing an acceleration during this segment, as the velocity is increasing over time. The time difference for this segment is 150 - 60 = 90 seconds.
In segment 3, the velocity starts at 14 meters per second at 150 seconds and ends at 29 meters per second at 240 seconds. This also indicates that the object is experiencing an acceleration during this segment because the velocity is increasing over time. The time difference for this segment is 240 - 150 = 90 seconds.
Comparing the time differences for segments 2 and 3, we can see that they both have equal periods of time. However, it is important to note that we do not have information about the force acting on the object in the graph.
Therefore, the correct answer is: Segments 2 and 3 have equal periods of time, but the force acting in each segment is unknown as it is not provided in the graph.