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⚛️ Physics  ·  Motion in a Straight Line  ·  NEET & JEE

A car accelerates uniformly from 10 m s<sup>-1</sup> to 30 m s<sup>-1</sup> in 4 s. The distance it covers in this time is:

Answer: 80 m.

  • A 60 m
  • B 80 m
  • C 100 m
  • D 120 m

Correct answer: B. 80 m

Explanation: Distance = (average velocity) × time = ((10 + 30)/2) × 4 = 20 × 4 = 80 m.

tvuvTΔtΔvslope = aarea = displacement (s)

On a velocity-time graph for uniform acceleration, the slope of the line gives the acceleration and the shaded area under the line gives the displacement.

Concept context

Equations of motion, projectile motion, relative velocity. Foundation of all mechanics.

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