GATE EC 2016 Set 3 — Question 6
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The velocity of a vehicle along a straight line is measured in m/s and plotted as shown with respect to time in seconds. At the end of the 7 seconds, how much will the odometer reading increase by (in m)?
Correct answer
(D) 5
Solution
The odometer reading increase is equal to the total distance traveled, which is the area under the speed-time graph (the absolute value of the velocity-time graph).Distance = Calculating the area for each interval:
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