Question

Which part of the velocity-time graph signifies the distance covered by a body?

Answer 1

Velocity-time graph:

1. The graph is formed by charting the velocity of the body along the Y-axis and time along the X-axis is a velocity-time graph.
2. The velocity-time graph for a body traveling at a constant velocity in a straight line parallel to the time axis.
3. The distance measured is represented by the area beneath a speed-time graph.
4. A constant speed is represented as a horizontal line upon the speed-time graph. An acceleration is represented by a sloping line on a speed-time graph.

We will use three equations to draw a velocity-time graph:

Velocity-time graphs with constant velocity (zero acceleration).

Velocity-time graphs with constant acceleration.

Velocity-time graphs with increasing acceleration.

Therefore, the distance covered by a body from the velocity-time graph is the area under the graph.