You are standing on a straight stretch of road and watching the motion of a bicycle; you choose your position as the origin. At one instant, the position of the bicycle is negative and its velocity is positive.

Is the bicycle getting closer to you or farther away? Explain.

A. If the position of the bicycle is negative it is to your left. The bicycle's velocity is positive, or to the right, so the bicycle is getting farther away?

 

B. If the position of the bicycle is negative it is to your right. The bicycle's velocity is positive, or to the right, so the bicycle is getting farther away?

 

C. If the position of the bicycle is negative it is to your left. The bicycle's velocity is positive, or to the right, so the bicycle is getting closer to you?

D. If the position of the bicycle is negative it is to your right. The bicycle's velocity is positive, or to the right, so the bicycle is getting closer to you?

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