The speed. Also, if a positive slope represents the speed in one direction, the negative slope is the speed in the opposite direction.
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∙ 2013-05-24 05:01:28The slope of a distance-time graph represents speed.
speed
The acceleration.
The gradient (slope) of the line on the graph.
speed
speed (magnitude of velocity)
Tangent of the slope at any point = velocity
The slope of a line or a distance-vs-time graph will represent the speed of the object.
instantaneous magnitude of velocity
If by position, you mean distance, then the slope or gradient of the line of distance vs. time represents speed.
The slope of a graph with distance on the Y axis and time on the X represents the speed. Sometimes we say it represents velocity. (Speed with direction = velocity)
The slope of a velocity-time graph represents acceleration.