IB skill practice

Interpret motion graph gradients and areas

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 4

Average velocity from graph area

The area under a velocity-time graph for a warehouse trolley sensor log is \(40\,\text{m}\) over \(9\,\text{s}\). Calculate the average velocity. Explain why the selected relationship is suitable before entering the value. Enter the numerical result and choose the interpretation that matches the physics meaning.

Worked practice: physics data and result

Read the physical quantities first, then calculate the result and state what it means.