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Question
Which of the following figures (Fig. 8.3) represents uniform motion of a moving object correctly?
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Solution
In uniform motion, object covers equal distances in equal intervals of time. Therefore, the distance-time graph must be a straight line inclined to the time axis. Hence, graph (a) is correct.
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