Is It Uniform Acceleration When an Object Slides Down an Inclined Plane?

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An object sliding down an inclined plane experiences uniform acceleration, as indicated by a straight line on the velocity-time graph. This motion is not uniform, as the position-time graph shows a curve. The consistent slope of the velocity-time graph confirms that the acceleration remains constant throughout the motion. Therefore, the object’s acceleration is uniform. Understanding these concepts is crucial for analyzing motion on inclined planes.
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What type of motion is experienced by an object moving down an inclined plane?
uniform motion, uniform acceleration, or nonuniform acceleration?

its a curve on the postion-time graph and a straight line on the velocity-time graph.

i know its definitely not uniform motion..is it uniform acceleration?
 
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Yes it is.
 
If it is a straight line on the v-t graph, what can you deduce about its acceleration, using the definition of acceleration?
 

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