Area under the curve of velocity-time graph gives_______?
Correct answer: A. Displacement
- A. Displacement
- B. Force
- C. Acceleration
- D. Momentum
Explanation
The area under a velocity-time graph is velocity multiplied by time, giving displacement, with unit metre (m). Students may choose acceleration because both are obtained from a velocity-time graph, but acceleration is given by its slope, not its area.
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Displacement is the directed change in position, while velocity is the rate of change of displacement and includes both magnitude and direction. The topic connects position-time and velocity-time graphs with average and instantaneous values, and distinguishes displacement from distance and velocity from speed.
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