The area under a velocity-time graph gives - Motion in a Straight line (General Studies) Solved Question

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The area under a velocity-time graph gives:

TopicMotion in a Straight line

Question Typemultiple choice

DifficultyMedium

Marking+1 / −0.33

Test Duration30 min

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The area under velocity-time graph represents displacement. For uniform motion, it's velocity × time.

Final Answer: Option B - Displacement