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Which of the following cannot be speed-time graph of a body in motion?

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To determine which of the provided graphs cannot represent a speed-time graph of a body in motion, we need to analyze the characteristics of speed and how it is represented on a graph. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Axes**: - Speed is plotted on the y-axis, and time is plotted on the x-axis. - Speed cannot be negative; it can only be zero or positive. 2. **Examine Each Graph**: - **Graph 1**: The graph starts at speed 0, then increases, and later decreases. This is possible as speed can increase and decrease over time. - **Graph 2**: This graph shows two different speeds at the same time. For a given time \( t \), if the graph intersects the vertical line at two points, it implies that the body has two different speeds at that moment, which is not possible. A body can only have one speed at any given time. - **Graph 3**: The speed starts at a certain value and decreases over time. This is also possible as speed can decrease. - **Graph 4**: The speed starts at zero and increases as time progresses. This is a valid representation of motion. 3. **Identify the Invalid Graph**: - From the analysis, **Graph 2** is the only graph that cannot represent a speed-time graph because it suggests that a body has two speeds at the same time, which is impossible. ### Conclusion: The graph that cannot be a speed-time graph of a body in motion is **Graph 2**. ---

To determine which of the provided graphs cannot represent a speed-time graph of a body in motion, we need to analyze the characteristics of speed and how it is represented on a graph. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Axes**: - Speed is plotted on the y-axis, and time is plotted on the x-axis. - Speed cannot be negative; it can only be zero or positive. ...
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