<span>The following that describes the intercepts on the graph is "The initial velocity of the runner was 4 m/s, and the runner stopped after 8 seconds." It is because the starting point of the line is at 4 and then the ending point is at 8.
The presence of helium gas indicates the radioactive sample is most likely decaying by α-decay, or alpha decay. α-decay is the type of radioactive decay in which an atomic nucleus emits α particles. α particles are Helium nuclei. So the correct answer would be α-decay.
The velocity increased from 4 m/s to 22 m/s in 3 seconds. 18 m/s in 3 seconds so the average acceleration is change in velocity divided by time. 18 m/s divided by 3 seconds = 6 m/s^2
