Question

1 an airplane travels 260 km in the air in 60 minutes. which distance-time graph below correctly shows the motion of the airplane?

Explanation:

Step1: Identify graph axes requirements

A distance-time graph has distance (y-axis) vs. time (x-axis), with distance increasing as time passes.

Step2: Analyze given motion data

The airplane travels 260 km (distance) over 60 minutes (time), starting from 0 distance at 0 time (implied, as it travels the 260 km in the 60 minutes).

Step3: Evaluate each option

• Option A: Has time on y-axis, distance on x-axis (incorrect axis assignment).
• Option B: Has distance on y-axis, time on x-axis, with distance increasing to 260 as time reaches 60 (matches the motion).
• Option C: Shows decreasing distance (contradicts the airplane's forward motion).

Answer:

B. Distance-time graph with Distance on y-axis, Time on x-axis, increasing to 260 at 60 minutes