Question

The graph below depicts an object’s distance traveled over several intervals of time.




Which option correctly lists the motion of the object for each time interval?

(1 point)
Responses

interval AB → no motion

interval BC → decreasing speed

interval CD → constant speed

interval DE → acceleration



interval AB → no motion interval BC → decreasing speed interval CD → constant speed interval DE → acceleration

interval AB → constant speed

interval BC → decreasing speed

interval CD → constant speed

interval DE → increasing speed



interval AB → constant speed interval BC → decreasing speed interval CD → constant speed interval DE → increasing speed

interval AB → no motion

interval BC → constant speed

interval CD → no motion

interval DE → acceleration



interval AB → no motion interval BC → constant speed interval CD → no motion interval DE → acceleration

interval AB → constant speed

interval BC → acceleration

interval CD → constant speed

interval DE → no motion

1 answer

To accurately determine the motion of the object during each time interval (AB, BC, CD, DE), you'll need to analyze the graph, which shows the object's distance traveled over time.

Since I can't see the graph, I can't provide specific answers based on its content. However, I can guide you on how to interpret the graph:

  1. Interval AB: Look at the line segment between points A and B. If the distance remains constant, the object is at rest (no motion). If it is sloping upwards, the object is moving at constant speed; if the slope is decreasing, the object is slowing down.

  2. Interval BC: Check the slope of this segment. If the slope is negative (line going down), the object would be decreasing speed. If it is still sloping upwards but less steep than before, it suggests decreasing speed as well.

  3. Interval CD: If the line is straight and diagonal (constant slope), the object is moving at constant speed. If the line is horizontal, it indicates no motion.

  4. Interval DE: If the line curves upward (an upward slope that increases over time), it indicates acceleration. If the line is straight and steep upwards, it is also constant speed, but a steeper line indicates faster constant speed.

Based on this analysis, you can choose the correct options from the provided responses, based on the characteristics of motion in each interval as per the graph's presentation.

If you can provide descriptions of the intervals based on the types of motion (e.g., is it straight, curving up or down, etc.), I can help confirm the correct response.