Question 1

In Fig. 2.13, at t = -1.2 s, is the particle moving toward or away from the mean position?
Moving toward the mean position

Question 2

In Fig. 2.13, at t = 1.2 s, is the particle moving toward or away from the mean position?
Moving toward the mean position

Question 3

In Fig. 2.13, at t = 0.3 s, is the particle moving toward or away from the mean position?
Moving away from the mean position

Question 4

In which interval of Fig. 2.14 is the particle moving slowest?
First interval

Question 5

What is the average speed in interval 2 compared to interval 3 in Fig. 2.14?
Less than in interval 3