On a position-time graph, which of the following does the value of the slope indicate about the object?

Question

A. Total distance
B. Change in position
C. Change in direction
D. Velocity

Answer 1

On a position-time graph, the value of the slope indicates:

D. Velocity

The slope of the graph represents the rate of change of position with respect to time, which is the definition of velocity. If the slope is positive, the object is moving in the positive direction; if the slope is negative, the object is moving in the negative direction. If the slope is zero, the object is at rest.