The graph shows distance versus time for an object.
Which of the following correctly describes the object's motion?
a
The object is moving with increasing acceleration.
b
The object is moving with constant acceleration.
c
The object is moving with increasing velocity.
d
The object is moving with constant velocity.
Unfortunately, I'm unable to view images or graphs directly. To help you determine the nature of the object's motion, you can look at the shape of the graph:
- If the graph is a straight line with a constant slope, this indicates the object is moving with constant velocity (d).
- If the graph is a curved line where the slope (steepness) is increasing over time, this indicates the object is moving with increasing acceleration (a).
- If the graph is a straight line where the slope is increasing at a constant rate, this means the object is moving with constant acceleration (b).
- If the graph is a curved line where the slope is increasing, but not at a constant rate (the intervals of distance versus time are getting longer in a non-linear fashion), this indicates the object is moving with increasing velocity (c).
Please match the description of your graph to one of the cases above to determine the correct description of the object's motion.