How do you find the total distance and displacement as well as the average speed and velocity? x (m)100-Position vs. time - Graph 3-100-t (s)18 206 8 10 12 14 16v (m/s)10-Velocity vs. time-10-t (sec)248 10 12 14 1618 20Motion diagramx (m)80 100-100 -80 -60 -40 -20t = 20.00 so 20x = 50.50 m4060v = 10.00 m/sPlayPause<< StepStep >>ResetInitial position: -50 m+50 m-50Velocity: -10 m/s10 m/s10Acceleration: -2.0 m/s/s2 m/s/s0.0

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How do you find the total distance and displacement as well as the average speed and velocity?

x (m)
100-
Position vs. time - Graph 3
-100-
t (s)
18 20
6 8 10 12 14 16
v (m/s)
10-
Velocity vs. time
-10-
t (sec)
2
4
8 10 12 14 16
18 20
Motion diagram
x (m)
80 100
-100 -80 -60 -40 -20
t = 20.00 s
o 20
x = 50.50 m
40
60
v = 10.00 m/s
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Pause
<< Step
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Initial position: -50 m
+50 m
-50
Velocity: -10 m/s
10 m/s
10
Acceleration: -2.0 m/s/s
2 m/s/s
0.0

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