The graph shows a bicycle rider's motion during
the first portion of a race.
Velocity
(meters per second)
10
01
0
0
Rider's Motion
5 10 15 20
Time (seconds)
What conclusion can be drawn about the rider's
motion in the provided graph?
(1 point)
The rider slowed down during the time period
between 15 and 20 seconds.
The rider rode downhill during the time period
between 15 and 20 seconds.
The rider did not move during the time period
between 10 and 15 seconds
The rider maintained a constant speed during
the time period between 0 and 20 seconds.
The conclusion that can be drawn from the graph is that the rider maintained a constant speed during the time period between 0 and 20 seconds.
The conclusion that can be drawn about the rider's motion in the provided graph is that the rider maintained a constant speed during the time period between 0 and 20 seconds. This can be determined by observing that the velocity remains constant at 10 meters per second throughout this time period.
To draw a conclusion about the rider's motion in the provided graph, let's analyze the graph:
The graph represents the rider's motion over time, with time on the x-axis and velocity (meters per second) on the y-axis. The graph has four points labeled: (0, 0), (5, 10), (10, 0), and (15, 10).
At the point (0, 0), the rider starts the race with zero velocity, indicating that the rider was either stationary or not moving.
Between the points (0, 0) and (5, 10), there is a positive slope, which means the velocity is increasing. This indicates that the rider is accelerating or speeding up.
At the point (5, 10), the rider's velocity reaches 10 meters per second. This means the rider is moving at a constant speed of 10 meters per second.
Between the points (5, 10) and (10, 0), there is a negative slope, which means the velocity is decreasing. This indicates that the rider is decelerating or slowing down.
At the point (10, 0), the rider's velocity reaches zero again, indicating that the rider has either stopped or is not moving.
Based on the information from the graph, we can conclude that the rider accelerated from a stationary position, reached a constant speed of 10 meters per second, and then decelerated to a stop. Therefore, the correct conclusion is: The rider slowed down during the time period between 15 and 20 seconds.