Position, Distance, and Displacement Quick Check

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Select the option that best summarizes the reason for the use of position-time graphs when studying physical science.(1 point)
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Position-time graphs show the relationship between the position of an object (shown on the y-axis) and the time (shown on the x-axis) to show displacement.
Position-time graphs show the relationship between the position of an object (shown on the y-axis) and the time (shown on the x-axis) to show displacement.

Position-time graphs show the relationship between the position of an object (shown on the x-axis) and the time (shown on the y-axis) to show displacement.
Position-time graphs show the relationship between the position of an object (shown on the x-axis) and the time (shown on the y-axis) to show displacement.

Position-time graphs show the relationship between the position of an object (shown on the y-axis) and the time (shown on the x-axis) to show velocity.
Position-time graphs show the relationship between the position of an object (shown on the y-axis) and the time (shown on the x-axis) to show velocity.

Position-time graphs show the relationship between the position of an object (shown on the y-axis) and the time (shown on the x-axis) to show acceleration.

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Position-time graphs show the relationship between the position of an object (shown on the y-axis) and the time (shown on the x-axis) to show displacement.