UPSC Prelims 2011 · CSAT

Question 16: Data Interpretation

Consider the following Velocity Time graph. It shows two trains starting simultaneously on parallel tracks. With reference to the above graph, which one of the following statements is not correct ?

a velocity-time graph with Velocity on the vertical axis and Time on the horizontal axis from 0 to t_0; the curve for Train B rises steeply at first and then flattens, the line for Train A is a straight line from the origin, and both meet at time t_0

aTrain B has an initial acceleration greater than that of Train A.

bTrain B is faster than Train A at all times.

cBoth trains have the same velocity at time t_0.

dBoth trains travel the same distance in time t_0 units.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2011, General Studies Paper II (CSAT), Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.