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Question
What is the nature of the distance-time graphs for uniform and non-uniform motion of an object?
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Solution
The distance-time graph for the the uniform motion of an object is a straight line (as shown in the following figure).
The distance-time graph for an object's non-uniform motion is a curved line (as shown in the given figure).
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