The diagram above illustrates the velocity-time graph of the motion of a body. Calculate the total distance covered by the body

  • A 50m
  • B 65m
  • C 175m
  • D 225m
  • E 300m
waec 1996physics

The correct answer is D. 225m

Distance of A = 1/2 x (10 + 20) x 5

= 1/2 x 30 x 5 = 75m. Distance of B = 20 x 5 = 100m

Distance of C = 1/2 x 5 x 20 = 50/225

∴ Total distance is 225m

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