Answer :
Answer:
The correct answer is option C.
Explanation:
Acceleration is defined as rate of change of velocity with respect to time.
[tex]Acceleration =\frac{Velocity}{Time}[/tex]
Acceleration of Xander =[tex]a_x[/tex]
Velocity of Xander during the interval of 3.5 seconds = 4.5 m./s
[tex]a_x=\frac{3.5 m/s}{4.5 s}=0.7777 m/s^2[/tex]
Acceleration of Finley=[tex]a_f[/tex]
Velocity of Finley during the interval of 4.2 seconds = 3.6 m./s
[tex]a_f=\frac{3.6 m/s}{4.2 s}=0.8571 m/s^2[/tex]
Acceleration of Max=[tex]a_m[/tex]
Velocity of Max during the interval of 1.2 seconds = 7.3 m./s
[tex]a_f=\frac{7.3 m/s}{1.2 s}=6.0833 m/s^2[/tex]
[tex]a_x<a_f<a_m[/tex]
Xander → Finley → Max
The order of least to most acceleration will be the option C.