Understanding Position vs Time Graphs

A position vs time graph shows a straight line with a positive slope. What does this indicate about the object's motion?

• The object is at rest.

• The object is moving with constant velocity.

• The object is accelerating.

• The object is moving backward.

If a position vs time graph is a horizontal line, what is the velocity of the object?

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Cannot be determined

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• Acceleration

• Displacement

• Velocity

• Time

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If the slope of a position vs time graph is negative, what does this indicate about the object's motion?

• The object is moving forward.

• The object is moving back towards its starting position.

• The object is at rest.

• The object is accelerating.

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On a position vs time graph, what does a steeper slope indicate compared to a less steep slope?

• Lower velocity

• Higher velocity

• Constant velocity

• Zero velocity

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A position vs time graph shows a line that becomes horizontal over time. What does this indicate about the object's motion?

• The object is accelerating.

• The object is decelerating.

• The object is moving with constant velocity.

• The object is coming to rest.

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If a position vs time graph is a straight line with a slope of zero, what can be said about the object's velocity?

• The velocity is positive.

• The velocity is negative.

• The velocity is zero.

• The velocity is increasing.

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