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Question

The area under an acceleration–time graph for a time interval gives ________.

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average acceleration
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change in velocity
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velocity
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displacement
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Solution

The correct option is B change in velocity
Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity.
a=ΔvΔt
So, Δv=a.Δt
Hence, the area under the acceleration–time graph gives ‘change in velocity’ and not ‘velocity’.

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