Area under a velocity-time graph

Question 1

What does the displacement represent?

Answer 1

The displacement, or distance travelled, is represented by the area beneath the graph.

Question 2

What is the formula for the area of a trapezium?

Answer 2

1/2 ( a + b ) x Height

Where ‘a’ and ‘b’ are the lengths of the two parallel sides.

Question 3

What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

Answer 3

1/2 x base x height