The object shown in the figure is
A) traveling from 2 toward 4.
B) traveling from 3 toward 1.
C) traveling from 1 toward 3.
D) traveling from 4 toward 2.
E) not in motion.

Question

The object shown in the figure is
A) traveling from 2 toward 4. 
B) traveling from 3 toward 1. 
C) traveling from 1 toward 3. 
D) traveling from 4 toward 2. 
E) not in motion.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The figure shows the position-time graph of an object. The object is traveling in the positive direction (towards the right) since its position is increasing with time. From 1 to 3 seconds, the object travels from 1 to 5 units of distance, which means it is moving from left (1) to right (5) and hence, traveling from 1 towards 3. Hence, option C is the correct answer.

The Object Shown in the Figure Is