Concept explainers
Interpretation:
The slope of the line should be determined.
Concept introduction:
The slope of a line determines the direction of the line. To slope can be determined by dividing the difference of the 2 points of y-coordinate by the difference of the 2 the points of x-coordinates of those same 2 points. The formula for the slope is error is as follows:
Answer to Problem 18STP
Option (D) 7.5 y/m.
Explanation of Solution
The value of the slope can be calculated using the point A and B shown in the image:
Hence, the correct answer is Option (D).
Option (A) 0.00 m/y. The slope 0 is observed when the line is horizontal, here the line is not horizontal, hence, it is an incorrect answer.
Option (B) 0.13 m/y. As the formula of the slope has the value of y axis as numerator and x as denominator, the value of the slope will always be represented as y/m, not m/y. Hence, it is an incorrect answer.
Option (C) 0.13 y/m. According to the calculations, the value of slope is 7.5 y/m. Hence, it is an incorrect answer.
Option (E) 7.5 m/y. Here, the value of slope is correct, but as the y axis represents the age of ice and x axis represents the depth, the value should have unit y/m. Hence, it is an incorrect answer.
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