The graph below shows a car’s motion.
Which statement is true?
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Responses
The car’s speed was not constant.
The car’s speed was not constant.
The car traveled back to its starting point.
The car traveled back to its starting point.
The total time spent was 45 minutes.
The total time spent was 45 minutes.
The car never slowed down.
The car’s speed was not constant.
Based on the given graph, the statement "The car’s speed was not constant" is true. The graph shows changes in the car's position over time, indicating that its speed varied throughout its motion.
To determine which statement is true, we need to analyze the graph provided.
First, let's examine the shape of the graph. The graph appears to represent distance on the y-axis and time on the x-axis.
Looking at the slope of the graph, we can determine the car's speed. If the slope is constant, it indicates a constant speed. If the slope is changing, it means the speed is varying.
From the graph, we can see that the slope is not constant. It changes at different points, which means the car's speed is not constant.
Regarding the statement "The car traveled back to its starting point," we cannot determine this solely from the graph. The graph only shows the car's motion in one direction. Without additional information, we cannot conclude whether the car returned to its starting point.
The statement "The total time spent was 45 minutes" cannot be confirmed by the graph alone either. The graph only provides distance-time information, while the specific time duration is not indicated.
Lastly, from the graphical representation, we cannot definitively conclude whether the car never slowed down. The graph does not show the instantaneous speed at each point, so we cannot determine if the car maintained a constant speed or not.
In summary, the only statement that can be confirmed based on the graph alone is that the car's speed was not constant.