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

The area under an acceleration–time graph gives the change in:

Answer: velocity.

  • A velocity
  • B displacement
  • C distance
  • D force

Correct answer: A. velocity

Explanation: The area under an a–t graph equals the change in velocity.

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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