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What does the slope of a displacement-time graph represent?
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As, velocity is the ratio of displacement and time, therefore, the slope gives the velocity.
When slope is positive, it implies body is moving away from the starting (reference) point.
When slope is negative, it implies body is returning towards the starting (reference) point.
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