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Area under v-t graph

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The area of __________ formed by the v-t graph bounded by the time axis gives the displacement in a uniform motion.

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Triangle

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Trapezium

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Rectangle

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Rectangle
Since it is a uniform motion,hence velocity is constant and is represented by a line parallel to the time axis. Hence the shape formed by the v-t graph will be a rectangle.

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