On a velocity-time graph, what does the area under the line represent?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The distance travelled
- Step 1: Distance = speed x time. Step 2. The area gives that product. Answer: The distance travelled. Why not the others: Acceleration is the gradient.
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