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The velocity-time graph of a body moving in a straight line is shown in figure.
The ratio of displacement and distance travelled by the body in time 0 to 10 s is
look at the v-t graph as areas of rectangles
area above time axis → positive displacement
area below time axis → negative displacement
now take each interval one by one
from 0 to 2 s
velocity = +8 m/s (constant)
so displacement = area = 8 × 2 = 16
from 2 to 4 s
velocity = −4 m/s
so displacement = −4 × 2 = −8
from 4 to 8 s
velocity = +4 m/s
so displacement = 4 × 4 = 16
from 8 to 10 s
velocity = −4 m/s
so displacement = −4 × 2 = −8
now combine properly
net displacement = 16 − 8 + 16 − 8 = 16
distance is different → here we don’t cancel signs
we take total path length
distance = 16 + 8 + 16 + 8 = 48
so finally
ratio = displacement / distance = 16 / 48 = 1/3
idea to remember
displacement = signed area
distance = total area (ignore sign)
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