Mathematics A-Level
area under the graph
What area under the graph means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for WJEC.
Definition of area under the graph
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Reference: WJEC
On a velocity-time graph, area above the time axis represents positive displacement, whereas area below represents negative displacement.
Topics that use area under the graph
- Kinematics (AS Unit 2: Applied Mathematics A) (WJEC A-Level)
Related terms
- boundary conditions
- constant acceleration equations
- differentiation in kinematics
- displacement versus distance
- displacement-time graph
- instantaneous rest
- integration in kinematics
- sign conventions
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