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The figure shows the speed as a function of time for an object in free fall near the surface of the earth. The object was dropped from rest in a long evacuated cylinder .

Which one of the following statements best explains why the graph goes through the origin ?

A

The object was in a vacuum.

B

All v vs t curves pass through the origin.

C

The object was dropped from rest.

D

The velocity of the object was constant.

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C
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