There are some cases where the distance-time graph of a particle is vertical. When is this possible?

-- If time is the horizontal axis and distance is the vertical axis, then it's not possible for the particle's distance/time graph to be a vertical line. That would indicate that the particle covered some distance in zero time, indicating infinite speed.
-- If distance is the horizontal axis and time is the vertical axis, and the particle's distance/time graph is a vertical line, then that indicates that the particle's distance doesn't change with time. In other words, the particle is at rest, and its speed is zero.

Answered by AL2006 | 2024-06-10

when the body is in rest or in constant speed

Answered by Anonymous | 2024-06-10

A vertical line in a distance-time graph indicates that the particle is at rest, meaning its distance does not change over time. This implies that the particle is not moving, as time continues to pass. However, such a scenario is uncommon in real life since even at rest, an object will generally begin to move again unless influenced by external forces.
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Answered by AL2006 | 2024-12-26