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Because the slope measures the rate of change. The word "CONSTANT" means no change so there is no rate of change.
Having said that, it will not have a slope of zero if you are plotting displacement against time.
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Why does a constant speed have a slope of 0 on a graph of speed v time?
Because a slope of zero indicates that the y-value (speed) isn't changing.
What is slope of 0?
if you define y = constant then the slope of any constant is 0 so if you define the line y = 0 the slope of 0 is 0.
What does the slope of the line on a posiition vs time graph tell you about an objects speed?
Slope at any point is speed. if slope is constant (staight line)then speed is constant; if curved up speed is accelerating. If curved down it is decelerating
If the slope of a line on a distance and time graph is 1 the speed of the object being plotted is what?
It is 1 unit of distance per 1 unit of time.
Is it true that a straight diagonal line on a distance versus time graph indicates a constant speed?
Yes. The slope, or rate, is constant. The rate being represented is speed. If the slope is a negative constant, the object is losing distance (going towards) from the orgin at at a constant speed.
Why does a constant speed have a slope of 0 on a graph of speed v time?
Because a slope of zero indicates that the y-value (speed) isn't changing.
What is slope of 0?
if you define y = constant then the slope of any constant is 0 so if you define the line y = 0 the slope of 0 is 0.
Why does a constant have a slope of 0?
"Slope" can be thought of as rate of change - and a constant doesn't change.
What does the slope of the line on a posiition vs time graph tell you about an objects speed?
Slope at any point is speed. if slope is constant (staight line)then speed is constant; if curved up speed is accelerating. If curved down it is decelerating
If the slope of a line on a distance and time graph is 1 the speed of the object being plotted is what?
It is 1 unit of distance per 1 unit of time.
A constant speed has a slope of zero energy because no acceleration is taking place?
A constant speed has a slope of zero energy because no acceleration is taking place.
Is it true that a straight diagonal line on a distance versus time graph indicates a constant speed?
Yes. The slope, or rate, is constant. The rate being represented is speed. If the slope is a negative constant, the object is losing distance (going towards) from the orgin at at a constant speed.
If the velocity is constant describe th slope?
The slope of a time-distance chart would be a constant. The slope of a time-velocity chart would be 0.
A line which has a slope of 0 is?
A constant, a flat line
What type of motion is occurring when the slope of a position vs time is constant?
The motion at constant speed.
What type of motion is occurring when the slope of a position vs. time graph is constant?
The motion at constant speed.
A distance-time graph of constant speed looks like this?
The graph is a straight line. Its slope is the speed.
