Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Center of Mass and Linear Momentum - Questions - Page 246: 12a

Answer

The two bodies are moving in the positive direction of the x axis.

Work Step by Step

The slope of the position versus time graph is the velocity. In graph 1, the slopes of the three line segments are positive, so the velocity is positive for the two bodies and the center of mass. Therefore, the two bodies are moving in the positive direction of the x axis.
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