Question

The graph shows a journey in a car. Which of the statements most likely describes the journey at the portion of the graph labeled K?

a. The car travels the same distance per unit of time because the portion shows a linear, increasing function.

b. The car travels different distances per unit of time because the portion shows a linear, increasing function.

c. The car travels different distances per unit of time because the portion shows a nonlinear, increasing function.

d. The car travels the same distance per unit of time because the portion shows a nonlinear, increasing function.

Answer 1

c. The car travels different distances per unit of time because the portion shows a nonlinear, increasing function.

Explanation:

We are given the graph of a function of the distance in function of the time.

We want to study the graph during the part of the graph labeled K, which is non-linear, meaning that the accelaration is not constant. This means that the car travels different distances per unit of time, and the correct answer is:

c. The car travels different distances per unit of time because the portion shows a nonlinear, increasing function.