Five motion diagrams in which points represent the positions of an object at equal time intervals are shown below. Which statement is correct?



?



a.

A has the greatest speed and the greatest acceleration.



b.

C has decreasing speed.



c.

D slows down and then speeds up.



d.

D speeds up and then slows down.



e.

E has a greater speed than A.


d

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