On a graph that shows velocity on the vertical axis and time on the horizontal axis,the area under the curve represents
A)Average acceleration.
B)Average velocity.
C)displacement.
D)average speed.
E)no useful physical quantity.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The area under the curve of a velocity-time graph represents the displacement of the object. This is because the area is equal to the distance traveled during that time interval since velocity is the rate of change of displacement. Therefore, choice C, displacement, is the best choice.

On a Graph That Shows Velocity on the Vertical Axis