Class 11 Physics simulations · Motion in a Straight Line

Area under a v–t graph

Read displacement as the area beneath a velocity–time graph.

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What to notice

A constant velocity gives a rectangle; steady acceleration adds a triangle.

Key relation

displacement = area under v–t

Try this

Set acceleration to zero and read the rectangular area.

What you can change

• Initial velocity: 0 to 20 m/s
• Acceleration: -3 to 4 m/s²
• Duration: 2 to 10 s

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