Fig. 6.37 shows the graph of velocity versus time for a particle going along the x-axis. Find (a) acceleration, (b) the distance travelled in 0 to 10 s and (c) the displacement in 0 to 10 s.
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Solution
(a) Acceleration = slope of graph =8−210=610=0.6m/s2.
(b) As the acceleration is constant we can use the equations of motion