The area under a curve in a velocity versus time graph gives
A)acceleration.
B)velocity.
C)displacement.
D)position.

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The area under a velocity versus time graph represents displacement, as it is the product of velocity and time, and therefore has units of meters (or feet) which represents the total distance travelled by an object. Acceleration is represented by the slope of the velocity versus time graph, and position is the total distance travelled from the starting point, which is represented by the displacement. Therefore, B and D are incorrect choices.

The Area Under a Curve in a Velocity Versus Time