Tangent of the slope at any point = velocity
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The slope of a distance versus time graph represents the speed or velocity of an object. A steeper slope indicates a higher speed, while a gentler slope indicates a slower speed. If the slope is negative, it means the object is moving in the opposite direction.
A physically impossible line segment on a position versus time graph would be one with a slope representing a speed greater than the speed of light or negative speed (moving backwards in time). These scenarios violate the laws of physics.
The slope of a time vs distance graph represents the speed or velocity of an object. It is calculated as the change in distance divided by the change in time. A steeper slope indicates a greater speed.
A physically impossible line segment on a velocity vs. time graph would be one with a horizontal slope, indicating constant acceleration. This would violate the laws of physics, as constant acceleration requires a non-zero force. Similarly, a vertical line segment would represent an instantaneous change in velocity, which is also physically impossible as it would require infinite acceleration.
It represent the distance covered is 40 metre.
The distance versus time graph shows the position of the object. The slope of the line shows the velocity of the object. The velocity is the direction and speed of an object. If your slope has a positive slant that means you are going in a positive direction. If the slope has a negative slant your object is going in a negative direction. If your slope is zero (a horizontal line) that means your object has stopped and is about to change directions. In case you didnt know a positive slant looks like this on a graph.... / a negative slant looks like this on a graph.... \ postive is like sloping up a hill negative is like falling down the hill