How to find the distance from a velocity-time graph?

Calculating the distance travelled

Calculate the total distance travelled by the object - its motion is represented by the velocity-time graph below.

Here, the distance travelled can be found by calculating the total area of the shaded sections below the line.

½ * base * height.

½ * 6 * 2 = 12 m 2

(10 - 6) * 2 = 8 m 2

Calculate the total distance travelled by the object - its motion is represented by the velocity-time graph below.

Here, the distance travelled can be found by calculating the total area of the shaded sections below the line.

½ * base * height.

½ * 4 * 8 = 16 m 2

(10 - 4) * 8 = 48 m 2