How to Calculate Displacement From Velocity Time Graph?

Displacement is the area under the velocity-time graph

For a constant velocity, use displacement = velocity × time

For a rectangular section, calculate area = base × height

For a triangular section, calculate area = 1/2 × base × height

For a trapezium section, calculate area = 1/2 × (sum of parallel sides) × height

Add all areas above the time axis

Subtract all areas below the time axis

The total signed area gives the displacement

Use consistent units, such as m/s for velocity and s for time

The final displacement unit is meters if velocity is in m/s and time is in s

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