Position, Distance, and Displacement Quick Check

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Question
On a position–time graph, which of the following does the value of the slope indicate about the object?(1 point)
Responses

total distance
total distance

change in position
change in position

velocity
velocity

change in direction
change in direction
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On a position–time graph, the value of the slope indicates the velocity of the object. The slope represents the rate of change of position with respect to time. Therefore, the correct response is:

velocity

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