IB skill practice

Find distance from the area under a velocity-time graph

Find the distance travelled by reading the area under a velocity-time graph (the area of the triangle = half base times height).

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Find distance from a velocity-time graph

The velocity-time graph shows an object accelerating from rest. The distance travelled is the area under the line. Find the distance travelled in the first 6 seconds (the shaded triangle), in metres (m).