Object A and Object B are two objects in motion. Compare the graph of Object A and the equation y = 1/5
x of Object B. Which of the two moving objects has greater speed, and by what factor? (round to nearest hundredth)
A - Object A by a factor of 1.25
B - Object A by a factor of 1.75
C - Object B by a factor of 1.25
D - Object B by a factor of 1.75
To answer the question, we need to observe the equation y = 1/5x. This equation represents a straight line with a positive slope of 1/5. A line with a positive slope indicates that the object represented by the equation is moving with a constant speed.
Object A, on the other hand, is not described by an equation. Therefore, we can infer that Object A does not move at a constant speed.
Since Object B moves at a constant speed and Object A does not, Object B has a greater speed than Object A.
To calculate the factor by which Object B's speed is greater than Object A, we can compare the slopes of the two graphs.
The slope of Object B's graph is 1/5.
Since Object A does not have a linear equation, we cannot directly compare the slopes. Thus, we cannot determine the exact factor by which Object B's speed is greater than Object A.
Therefore, the answer is: Cannot be determined.