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

The slope of a distance–time graph gives the:

Answer: speed.

  • A speed
  • B acceleration
  • C force
  • D mass

Correct answer: A. speed

Explanation: The gradient of a distance–time graph is the speed.

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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