Graphs 3

1 mark · Easy

Which feature in a distance–time graph shows the object is returning towards its starting point?

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Correct option: A line sloping downwards

Common mistakes: Choosing 'horizontal line' (means stationary).; Choosing 'sloping upwards' (means moving away).

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B1 · 1 mark · Chooses 'A line sloping downwards'.

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A line sloping downwards shows the distance is decreasing, so the object is moving back towards the start.