Let's walk through the steps to determine the correct equation for the path of the second object.
### Step-by-Step Solution:
1. Equation of the First Object:
The position of the first object with respect to time is given by the equation:
[tex]\[
d = 2.5t + 2.2
\][/tex]
Here, the slope of the equation (rate of change of distance with time) is [tex]\(2.5\)[/tex].
2. Condition of Parallel Lines:
Since the second object's path is described by a line parallel to the first object, its slope must be the same. Therefore, the slope of the second object's path is also [tex]\(2.5\)[/tex].
3. Identifying the y-intercept:
The second object’s path passes through the point [tex]\((t=0, d=1)\)[/tex]. This point gives us the y-intercept of the line.
4. General Form of the Equation:
For a linear equation in the slope-intercept form [tex]\(d = mt + b\)[/tex], where [tex]\(m\)[/tex] is the slope and [tex]\(b\)[/tex] is the y-intercept:
- Slope ([tex]\(m\)[/tex]) is [tex]\(2.5\)[/tex].
- Y-intercept ([tex]\(b\)[/tex]) is [tex]\(1\)[/tex] (since it passes through the point [tex]\((0, 1)\)[/tex]).
5. Equation of the Second Object:
Plugging the slope and the y-intercept into the slope-intercept form gives us:
[tex]\[
d = 2.5t + 1
\][/tex]
6. Selecting the Correct Answer:
We compare this derived equation to the given choices:
- A. [tex]\(d = 2.5t + 1\)[/tex]
- B. [tex]\(d = t + 2.5\)[/tex]
- C. [tex]\(d = -0.4t + 1\)[/tex]
- D. [tex]\(d = 2.5t \div 3.2\)[/tex]
The correct answer matches the derived equation:
A. [tex]\(d = 2.5t + 1\)[/tex]
So, the equation of the second graph is:
[tex]\[
\boxed{d = 2.5t + 1}
\][/tex]
