A particle travels along the X-axis. Its velocity time graph is shown above.

In which direction was the particle headed at t = 16 sec?

Rightwards

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leftwards

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particle is at rest

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data insufficient

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Solution

The correct option is B
leftwards

Initially the velocity was positive and it moving right just our convention.

Near the end of the motion the velocity is negative which means that the particle was moving leftwards.

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