Question

This graph shows the rate of a scuba diver’s ascent to the surface. What does the y-intercept of the graph represent ?

A. The scuba diver ascended at a rate of 10 meters per minute

B. The scuba diver started her ascent at the surface of the water

C. The scuba diver ended her ascent 35 meters below the surface of their water

D. The scuba diver was 35 meters below the surface of the water at the start of the ascent

Answer 1

D

Explanation:

It is D because the scuba diver was 35 m below the surface of the water at the start of the ascent. Meaning that the Y value is showing how deep the diver was in the water