Which of the following statements is true? Enter all correct statements (A, ACE,

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Which of the following statements is true? Enter all correct statements (A, ACE, BD, etc.).

A) When the average velocity of a particle is zero, its average speed is also equal to zero.
B) The speed of a particle with a positive acceleration is always increasing.
C) When the acceleration of a particle is zero, its average speed is equal to the magnitude of its average velocity.
D) The average speed of a particle is equal to the magnitude of its average velocity.
E) The speed of a moving particle is always positive.

Explanation / Answer

A) The speed of a particle with a positive acceleration is always increasing.
False: If velocity is in opposite direction to acceleration, speed will 1st decrease and then increase.

B) When the acceleration of a particle is zero, its average speed is equal to the magnitude of its average velocity.
True

C) When the average velocity of a particle is zero, its average speed is also equal to zero.
False
Average velocity = total displacement/time
Average speed = total distance/time
total displacement = 0 doesn't mean total distance is also 0.

D) The speed of a particle can never be negative.
True

E) The average speed of a particle is equal to the magnitude of its average velocity
False

Answer: BD

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