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2010 F = ma Exam — Question 2

Confidential Questions 1 to 3 refer to the figure below which shows a representation of the motion of a squirrel as it runs in a straight-line along a telephone wire. The letters A through E refer to the indicated times. A B C D E time 2. If, instead, the graph is a graph of VELOCITY vs. TIME, then the squirrel has the greatest speed at what time(s) or during what time interval(s)?
Source: Question 2, 2010 F = ma Exam, © 2010 American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) and the U.S. Physics Team. Adapted by PhysicsTrainer: reformatted into a separate question and answer choices for online multiple-choice practice; any shared setup from nearby questions is repeated here. Not affiliated with or endorsed by AAPT or the U.S. Physics Team.