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⚛️ Physics  ·  Motion in a Straight Line  ·  NEET & JEE

A velocity–time graph is a horizontal line above the time axis. The body has:

Answer: constant velocity, zero acceleration.

  • A constant velocity, zero acceleration
  • B a steadily increasing velocity
  • C zero velocity all throughout
  • D a steady negative acceleration

Correct answer: A. constant velocity, zero acceleration

Explanation: A horizontal v–t line means the velocity is constant, so the acceleration is zero.

tvuvTΔtΔvslope = aarea = displacement (s)

On a velocity-time graph for uniform acceleration, the slope of the line gives the acceleration and the shaded area under the line gives the displacement.

Concept context

Equations of motion, projectile motion, relative velocity. Foundation of all mechanics.

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