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In Physics / Middle School | 2014-02-02

Is it possible for a distance-versus-time graph to be a vertical line?

Asked by nedu

Answer (3)

If time is the x axis and distance is the y axis then yes, in the case that time is going by but distance remains the same.

Answered by Kyllie | 2024-06-10

In a distance-time graph, time is on the horizontal axis, or x-axis, and distance is on the vertical axis, or y-axis. As an object moves, the distance it travels increases with time. ... You can use the steepness, or slope, of a line in a distance-time graph to determine the speed of an object if speed is constant. ;

Answered by joneskeeanu | 2024-06-12

Yes, a distance versus time graph can be a vertical line, indicating that the distance remains constant while time is increasing. This occurs when an object is stationary, meaning it is not changing its position. Such a representation is valid but uncommon for moving objects.
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Answered by Kyllie | 2024-10-01