Question
A graph titled Position versus time for with horizontal axis time (seconds) and vertical axis position (meters). A straight blue line runs with a downward slope from 0 seconds 12 meters to 5 seconds 2 meters.
The object represented by this graph is moving
away from the origin at a constant velocity.
away from the origin at a decreasing velocity.
toward the origin at a constant velocity.
toward the origin at a decreasing velocity.
The object represented by this graph is moving
away from the origin at a constant velocity.
away from the origin at a decreasing velocity.
toward the origin at a constant velocity.
toward the origin at a decreasing velocity.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The graph you described shows a straight blue line with a downward slope, starting at 12 meters and ending at 2 meters over a time interval from 0 seconds to 5 seconds. Since the line is straight and has a negative slope, it indicates that the position of the object is decreasing consistently over time.
This means the object is moving toward the origin (0 meters) at a constant rate, as the velocity is consistent (slope of the line) throughout the time interval.
So, the correct interpretation is: **toward the origin at a constant velocity.**
This means the object is moving toward the origin (0 meters) at a constant rate, as the velocity is consistent (slope of the line) throughout the time interval.
So, the correct interpretation is: **toward the origin at a constant velocity.**