Question

This graph shows how fast the International Space Station travels in orbit

around Earth.
What is the meaning of the point with an x-coordinate of 3?
Speed of Space Station
16
14
12
10
Distance (miles)
6
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
Time (seconds)
O A. It takes the space station 3 seconds to go 5 miles.
O B. In 3 seconds, the space station travels 15 miles.
O C. In 1 second, the space station travels 3 miles.
D. The space station travels 3 miles in 15 seconds

Answer 1

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Answer:

B. In 3 seconds, the space station travels 15 miles

Explanation:

The x-axis is labeled "Time (seconds)", so an x-coordinate of 3 will correspond to a time of 3 seconds.

At that x-coordinate, the graph has a y-value of 15 (miles). This tells you ...

In 3 seconds, the space station travels 15 miles

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Additional comment

The graph is not a graph of speed, as the title suggests. Rather, it is a graph of position versus time. The slope of the graph is speed.