Question

The velocity time graph of a body moving in a straight line is shown in the figure. The displacement and distance travelled by the body in 6 sec are respectively

• A. $8m,16m$
• B. $16m,8m$
• C. $16m,16m$
• D. $8m,8m$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$8m,16m$

Answer 2

Area of rectangle ABCO = 4 × 2 = 8 m

Area of rectangle CDEF = 2 × (– 2) = – 4 m

Area of rectangle FGHI = 2×2 = 4 m

Displacement = sum of area with their sign = 8 + (– 4) + 4

= 8 m

Distance = sum of area with out sign = 8 + 4 + 4 = 16 m