Figure shows the graph of a car travelling with a uniform velocity of 20 m/s. The brakes are then applied and the car is uniformly retarded. It comes to rest in further 8 s. Use this graph to find the total distance travelled.
A
260 m
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B
100 m
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C
80 m
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D
180 m
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Solution
The correct option is D 180 m Total displacement = area of trapezium OCBA
=(1/2)×20m/s×(5s+13s)
=180m
Here, displacement = distance as it moves only in one direction.