Question

The graph below shows Roy's distance from his office (y), in miles, after a certain amount of time (x), in minutes: Graph titled Roys Distance Vs Time shows 0 to 10 on x and y axes at increments of 1.The label on x axis is time in minutes and that on y axis is Distance from Office in miles. Lines are joined at the ordered pairs 0, 0 and 1, 1 and 2, 2 and 3, 3 and 4, 4 and 5, 4 and 6, 4 and 7, 4.5 and 7.5, 5 and 8, 6. Four students described Roy's motion, as shown in the table below: Student Description Peter He drives a car at a constant speed for 4 minutes, then stops at a crossing for 6 minutes, and finally drives at a variable speed for the next 2 minutes. Shane He drives a car at a constant speed for 4 minutes, then stops at a crossing for 2 minutes, and finally drives at a variable speed for the next 8 minutes. Jamie He drives a car at a constant speed for 4 minutes, then stops at a crossing for 6 minutes, and finally drives at a variable speed for the next 8 minutes. Felix He drives a car at a constant speed for 4 minutes, then stops at a crossing for 2 minutes, and finally drives at a variable speed for the next 2 minutes. Which student most accurately described Roy's motion? Peter Shane Jamie Felix

Answer 1

Answer:

Felix

Step-by-step explanation:

The graph contains 3 segments,

first one is for the first 4minutes,

second one is for the next 2 minutes (standing still)

third one is for the last 2 minutes.

Only Felix has it right, the other students use absolute time in their statements, in stead of the difference between start and end. (e.g., from 4 to 6 is 2 minutes).