How do you calculate displacement graphically?
GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
On a position-time graph, displacement is the vertical distance between two points on the curve. On a velocity-time graph, displacement is the area between the curve and the time axis. For complex motion, break the graph into simpler shapes (rectangles, triangles, trapezoids), calculate each area separately, and add them together with appropriate signs (positive for forward motion, negative for backward motion).
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