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4. Make new charts for each of the following scenarios. Predict what you think the graphs will look like, and explain your reasoning. a. The man starts three meters from the house and accelerates towards the tree. b. The man stands still while he talks on his cell phone at the middle of the sidewalk, then walks toward the house at a constant rate trying to get better cell reception. He comes to a sudden stop when the coverage is good (about a meter before the house) and stands still to finish his conversation. c.The man starts close to the house, stands still for a little while, then walks toward the tree at a constant rate for a while, then the slows to a stop. Draw a position/time, velocity/time, and a acceleration/time graph for each scenario

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  • Q:What are the three scenarios? A: Scenario a: The man starts three meters from the house and accelerates towards the tree. Scenario b: The man stands still while he talks on his cell phone at the middle of the sidewalk, then walks toward the house at a constant rate trying to get better cell reception. He comes to a sudden stop when the coverage is good (about a meter before the house) and stands still to finish his conversation. Scenario c: The man starts close to the house, stands still for a little while, then walks toward the tree at a constant rate for a while, then the slows to a stop.
  • Q:What do we need to draw for each scenario? A: We need to draw a position/time, velocity/time, and a acceleration/time graph for each scenario.