What physical quantity is represented by the slope of a distance-time graph?

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A Acceleration
B Speed
C Displacement
D Distance covered

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Answer: B. Speed

Correct Answer: B) Speed
Explanation: The slope of a graph is determined by "rise over run". On a distance-time graph, the vertical axis (rise) represents distance and the horizontal axis (run) represents time. Distance divided by time gives the speed of the object.

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What physical quantity is represented by the slope of a distance-time graph?

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