Position, Distance, and Displacement Quick Check
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Question
Imagine a time-position graph where the velocity of an object is constant. What will be observed on the graph concerning the slope of the line segment as well as the velocity of the object?(1 point)
Responses
The slope of the line is equal to zero and the object will be stationary.
The slope of the line is equal to zero and the object will be stationary.
The slope of the line is positive, and the object will be stationary.
The slope of the line is positive, and the object will be stationary.
The slope of the line is equal to zero and the object will be in motion.
The slope of the line is equal to zero and the object will be in motion.
The slope of the line is negative, and the object will be stationary.
The slope of the line is equal to zero and the object will be stationary.
The correct response is:
The slope of the line is equal to zero and the object will be in motion.
The correct answer is: The slope of the line is equal to zero and the object will be stationary.
To understand why, let's break it down:
A time-position graph represents the position of an object over time. If the velocity of the object is constant, it means that it is not changing its speed or direction.
The slope of a line on a time-position graph represents the object's velocity. In this case, since the velocity is constant, the slope of the line will remain constant as well.
A slope of zero indicates that the line is horizontal, meaning there is no change in position over time. Therefore, the object will be stationary.
So, on the graph, you will observe a horizontal line with a slope of zero, representing a stationary object.