The graph of position versus time is given for a train. What can you say about the train’s motion from time t1 to time t2?

A. it is moving with constant velocity

B. it is not moving

C. it is moving with a constant negative velocity

D. it is accelerating


B. it is not moving, since the position value (x) stays the same.

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