Review the graph below, which plots total distance traveled versus time of travel for a moving object.
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Why do the values on the graph form a straight line?
A.
The speed is constant.
B.
The distance remains unchanged.
C.
The direction of motion stays the same.
D.
The speed gradually increases over time.
1 answer
The correct answer is:
A. The speed is constant.
When the values on a distance vs. time graph form a straight line, it indicates that the object is traveling at a constant speed. This means that the distance it covers is consistently the same for each unit of time.
