Find the total displacement of the body from the following graph:


Whenever we have to find total displacement from a velocity time graph we find the area under the curve.


In the figure we clearly see


• Two triangles ABF & DCE having area A1 & A2 respectively


• A rectangles BEIF having area A3.


A1 = = 5


A2 = = 10


A3 = (5-0)*(10-2) = 40


Total area under the curve = A1 + A2 + A3


= 5 + 10 + 40 = 55


Hence total displacement = 55 m


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