The graph below shows a car’s motion.
Which statement is true?
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Responses
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’s speed was not constant.
The car’s speed was not constant.
The car never slowed down.
The car never slowed down.
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Based on the information given, it is not possible to determine which statement is true.
Based on the information provided, it is not possible to determine whether the car traveled back to its starting point or not. Therefore, statement 1 is not necessarily true.
The graph does not provide information about the total time spent by the car. Therefore, statement 2 cannot be determined from the graph.
Since the graph shows irregularities and changes in the car's motion, it can be concluded that the car's speed was not constant. Therefore, statement 3 is true.
The graph does not provide sufficient information to determine whether the car ever slowed down or not. Therefore, statement 4 is not necessarily true.
To determine which statement is true, we need to analyze the information provided in the graph showing the car's motion.
Looking at the graph, we can see that the car starts at a certain position and then changes its position over time. If the car ends up at the same position as where it started, then the statement "The car traveled back to its starting point" is true.
Next, we need to analyze whether the total time spent was 45 minutes. We can do this by looking at the x-axis of the graph, which represents time. If the car's motion on the graph spans a total time of 45 minutes, then the statement "The total time spent was 45 minutes" is true.
Additionally, we can determine if the car's speed was constant by examining the slope of the graph. If the line on the graph is straight or if it changes its slope at different points, then the car's speed was not constant, which would make the statement "The car's speed was not constant" true.
Lastly, we can determine if the car ever slowed down by observing any downward or negative slopes on the graph. If there are no negative slopes, then the car never slowed down, making the statement "The car never slowed down" true.
Therefore, by analyzing the graph, we can determine which statement is true.