Match each graph of an object's movement with the correct description. (1 point)

Distance
Time
Distance
Time
Distance
Time
Distance
Time
# increasing velocity at a nonlinear rate
#constant velocity at a linear rate
#zero velocity
# decreasing velocity at a nonlinear rate

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To match each graph of an object's movement with the correct description, you can refer to the characteristics of distance-time graphs. Here's how each description aligns with typical graph shapes:

  1. Increasing velocity at a nonlinear rate: This corresponds to a curved line that steeps over time, indicating that the object is accelerating. The slope of the line (which represents velocity) is increasing.

  2. Constant velocity at a linear rate: This is represented by a straight diagonal line. The slope is constant, indicating that the object is moving at a uniform speed.

  3. Zero velocity: This is shown by a horizontal line along the distance axis. The object is not moving, hence the distance remains constant over time.

  4. Decreasing velocity at a nonlinear rate: This is represented by a curved line that flattens out over time, indicating that the object is slowing down. The slope is decreasing over time.

You can match these descriptions with their corresponding graphs based on the shape and slope of the lines in the distance-time graphs provided.