How do you calculate displacement from a velocity-time graph?
GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
The displacement from a velocity-time (v-t) graph equals the area under the curve. For a straight horizontal line (constant velocity), the area is a rectangle: displacement = velocity × time. For uniformly accelerated motion (sloped line), the area forms a trapezoid or triangle. Remember that areas above the time axis represent positive displacement, while areas below represent negative displacement (motion in the opposite direction).
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