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A horizontal line on a velocity/time graph shows ____ acceleration.

Question 9 options:

positive

negative

changing

zero

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Zero I think because acceleration will be zero as the velocity is fixed. The slope on a graph depicts the acceleration. If the slope is zero, then the acceleration will also be zero. If the graph is a horizontal line, it represents a velocity that is constant over time (e.g., no acceleration). It would be appropriate for an object moving at a fixed speed in a vacuum with no forces acting upon it.
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