Question

10 multiple choice 2 points
use the graph below to answer the question.
distance and time traveled by a car
a student drew a graph that shows the motion of a car as it traveled down a street.
when was the car stopped at a stoplight?
between 1 and 3 minutes
between 3 and 5 minutes
between 5 and 8 minutes
between 8 and 10 minutes

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the graph

In a distance - time graph, when the car is stopped, the distance does not change with time. That is, the graph is a horizontal line.

Step2: Check each time interval

• Between 1 and 3 minutes: The distance is increasing, so the car is moving.
• Between 3 and 5 minutes: The distance is increasing, so the car is moving.
• Between 5 and 8 minutes: The distance remains constant. So the car is stopped.
• Between 8 and 10 minutes: The distance is increasing, so the car is moving.

Answer:

Between 5 and 8 minutes.