On a distance vs. time graph for an object, a line segment that is sloping upward indicates(1 point)

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motion in the positive direction.
motion in the positive direction.

that the object is accelerating.
that the object is accelerating.

motion in the negative direction.
motion in the negative direction.

that the object is speeding up.

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A line segment that is sloping upward on a distance vs. time graph indicates motion in the positive direction. This means that the object is moving away from the starting point. The sloping upward line represents an increase in distance over time.