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The *blank* of the line on a velocity vs. time graph represents acceleration

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The slope of the line on a velocity vs. time graph represents acceleration
User Pavel Krymets
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Answer:

the slope of the line on a velocity vs. time graph represents acceleration

Step-by-step explanation:

Acceleration is equal to the ratio between the change in velocity of an object and the time taken:


a=(\Delta v)/(\Delta t)

On a velocity-time graph, this ratio corresponds to the slope of the line. In fact,
\Delta v corresponds to the increment in the y-value (the velocity), while
\Delta t corresponds to the increment in the x-value (the time), therefore their ratio corresponds to the definition of slope of the line.

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