Question detail
What does a horizontal line on a distance-time graph represent?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Forces and motion
Question
- A. The object is moving at constant speed
- B. The object is stationary
- C. The object is accelerating
- D. The object is moving backwards
Answer
The object is stationary
Explanation
A horizontal line on a distance-time graph indicates that the object is not changing its position, hence it is stationary.
Common mistake
Curved Distance-Time Graphs
Students often misinterpret a curved distance-time graph as constant speed instead of changing speed.
To fix this, students should remember that a curve indicates that the speed is not constant and is changing over time. They can practice by analyzing different curves and describing how the speed changes.
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