In a velocity-time graph, the AREA UNDER the curve gives:
AAverage speed of the object during the motion
BDisplacement covered by the object during that time
CAcceleration of the object at the end of the motion
DTotal energy of the object at any chosen instant
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Displacement covered by the object during that time
The area under a velocity-time curve gives the displacement of the object during that time. The slope of the curve gives acceleration.
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