Question

the graph shows roys total distance traveled during a portion of his driving trip. select from the drop-down menus to correctly complete the statement. for segments a and e, roys total distance traveled is choose... since these segments are linear, this means that roys speed is choose... during these periods of time. since segments b and d are horizontal, roys total distance during these periods of time is choose.... this means that roy choose... during these time periods. for segment c, roys total distance traveled is choose....

Explanation:

1. For segments A and E: The distance increases linearly with time, so total distance traveled is increasing. A linear distance-time graph means speed is constant (since speed = slope of distance-time graph, and linear segments have a constant slope).
2. For segments B and D: The horizontal line means distance does not change as time passes, so total distance is constant. If distance is not changing, Roy is not moving, so he is stopped.
3. For segment C: The line slopes downward, meaning total distance traveled is decreasing (this would represent, for example, Roy backtracking along his route).

Answer:

For segments A and E, Roy's total distance traveled is increasing. Since these segments are linear, this means that Roy's speed is constant during these periods of time. Since segments B and D are horizontal, Roy's total distance during these periods of time is constant. This means that Roy is stopped during these time periods. For segment C, Roy's total distance traveled is decreasing.