Distance from Velocity-Time Graphs | GCSE Physics
The area under a velocity-time graph represents the total distance travelled by the object.
How do you find distance from a velocity-time graph?
What is Distance from Velocity-Time Graphs | GCSE Physics?
"The distance travelled by an object, determined by calculating the area under its velocity-time graph."
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Finding Distance
Distance = Area under the graph.
For constant speed, it's the area of a rectangle.
For constant acceleration, it's the area of a triangle.
Complex journeys require splitting the area into rectangles and triangles.
Math Rule: Area is calculated using (base x height) for rectangles and (0.5 x base x height) for triangles.
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