Understanding Velocity-Time Graphs

What does the y-axis represent in a velocity-time graph?

• Acceleration

• Velocity

• Distance

• Time

What information does the y-intercept of a velocity-time graph provide?

• The object's acceleration

• The object's starting velocity

• The object's final velocity

• The object's average velocity

How is the area under the curve of a velocity-time graph interpreted?

• As the object's speed

• As the object's acceleration

• As the object's time of travel

• As the object's displacement

If a velocity-time graph shows a negative area under the curve, what does it indicate?

• The object is moving backward

• The object is accelerating

• The object is moving forward

• The object is stationary

What is the total displacement if the areas under the curve are 3, 4, 0, and -4 meters respectively?

• 3 meters

• 0 meters

• 7 meters

• 14 meters