Question

Numerical Examples based on Displacement-time and Velocity-time Graphs
distance travelled and the displacement. Which graph represents a motion in which
total displacement is zero?
287
MOTION
20
15
A 10
5 -
0
Distance (m)
B
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
5
8
9
Time (s)
10
С
1
10-
15 -
20
Fig. 8.18​

Answer 1

Answer:

Its distance would be the total length of the journey. A displacement-time graph is able to show if an object is going backwards or forwards. Usually, a line with a negative gradient would indicate motion going backwards. This cannot be shown on a distance-time graph.