Question

What does the area below velocity – time graph represent?

• A. acceleration
• B. displacement
• C. Average speed
• D. Average velocity

Answer 1

The correct option is B

displacement

The area under a velocity-time graph gives the displacement of the object. The displacement can be found from the area of a velocity-time graph.

In the graph, the area under the curve is velocity x time = displacement.

$[\because \text{Velocity}=\frac{\text{Displacement}}{\text{Time}}]$