If the motion of an object is represented by a straight line parallel to the time axis in a distance-time graph, then the object undergoes

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If the motion of an object is represented by a straight line parallel to the time axis in a distance-time graph, then the object undergoes

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Science

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NDA-II

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{'accelerated motion': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'velocity motion': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'time graph': [0, 1, 2, 2], 'motion': [0, 0, 0, 3], 'time axis': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'straight line': [1, 0, 3, 15], 'object': [1, 0, 11, 43]}

In a distance-time graph, the distance is plotted on the vertical axis and time is plotted on the horizontal axis. If the motion of an object is represented by a straight line parallel to the time axis, it means that the distance is not changing with respect to time. This indicates that the object is not moving and has a constant distance from a reference point.

Option 1: An accelerated motion refers to an object increasing its velocity over time. However, if the distance-time graph shows a straight line parallel to the time axis, it means that there is no change in velocity. Therefore, option 1 is incorrect.

Option 2: A decelerated motion refers to an object decreasing its velocity over time. Since the distance-time graph shows a straight line parallel to the time axis, it implies that the object is not moving and has a constant distance. Hence, option 2 is incorrect.

Option 3: A uniform non-zero velocity motion implies that the object is moving with a constant speed in a specific direction. However, in this case, the distance is not changing with respect to time, indicating that the object is not moving. Therefore, option 3 is incorrect.

Option 4: A zero velocity motion means that the object is not moving. This matches the