Question

the graph below represents the distance of a dog from a trainer after a command is given. dog obedience school graph: x - axis (time in seconds) from 0 to 10, y - axis (distance in yards) from 0 to 40; the graph line starts around (0, 30), rises to (3, 36), falls to (6, 24), then becomes flat. which statement could describe the dog’s movement at 5 seconds once the command was given?
○ the dog stopped to lie down and obey the trainer’s command.
○ the dog was running towards the trainer
○ the dog was running away from the trainer.
○ the dog was stopped but began running towards the trainer.

Explanation:

At 5 seconds, the graph's slope (distance - time) is negative (distance decreasing), meaning the dog is moving toward the trainer. The first option implies a flat line (stopped), the third is positive slope (away), the fourth implies a start of movement, but at 5s, it's moving toward, not just starting. So the dog was running toward the trainer.

Answer:

The dog was running towards the trainer