Question

The position of a particle moving along the x-axis is given by a twice-differentiable function x(t). If x(2) < 0, x'(2) < 0, and x''(2) <0, which of the following statements must be true about the particle at time t=2?
a. The particle is moving toward the origin at a decreasing speed.
b. The particle is moving toward the origin at an increasing speed.
c. The particle is moving away from the origin at a decreasing speed.
d. The particle is moving away from the origin at an increasing speed.
e. The particle is moving away from the origin at a constant speed.

Answer 1

Answer:

c cuz differential of position is velocity, velocity is negative so moving away, differential of velocity is acceleration, negative acc is decreasing velocity