A distance-time graph for an object moving at uniform speed is characterized by which of the following features?
A straight line with a constant positive slope
The slope of a distance-time graph gives the speed of the object.
For uniform speed, equal distances are covered in equal intervals of time, so the slope stays constant and the graph is a straight line. Distance keeps increasing with time, so the slope is positive.
A horizontal line would mean the object is at rest, and a curve would mean the speed is changing.
Hence, the answer is A straight line with a constant positive slope.
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