Question

John and Caroline go out for a walk one day. This graph represents their distance from home.

Which statement accurately describes their walk?
A) They walked quickly, then they were still, then they walked slowly.
B) They walked forward fast, then they were still, then they walked backward slow.
C) They walked in one direction, then they were still, then they walked in the opposite direction.
D) They walked faster and faster until they walked at a constant rate, then they walked slower and slower.

Answer 1

I had this same question the answer is C 100% sure

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Option C is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

We have velocity of a body = Change in position/ Time.

Considering first portion of graph,

Change in position = 30 - 0 = 30 m

Time = 0.75 hours = 45 minutes = 2700 seconds

Velocity = 30/2700 = 0.011 m/s

Considering second portion of graph,

Change in position = 30 - 30 = 0 m

Time = 0.5 hours = 30 minutes = 1800 seconds

Velocity = 0/1800 = 0 m/s

Considering third portion of graph,

Change in position = 0 - 30 = -30 m

Time = 0.75 hours = 45 minutes = 2700 seconds

Velocity = -30/2700 = -0.011 m/s

So firstly they walked in one direction(positive direction), then they were still(velocity is zero), then they walked in the opposite direction( velocity is negative).

Option C is the correct answer.