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I need help with problem C, finding the area of the accel. v time graph

I need help with problem C, finding the area of the accel. v time graph-example-1
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c) To determine the velocity of the motion at the given time, consider that the velocity is also the area under the line of the graph a vs t.

Between t=0s and t = 2 s, the area under the line is:

A1 = 2 X 2 = 4

Then, until t = 2s the velocity is 4 m/s

The area between t = 2s and t = 4 s is:

A2 = 2 x 0 = 0

The area between t = 4s and t = 5s, the area is:

A3 = 2 x 1 = 2

Now, consider that the velocity is the sum of the previous areas, but taking areas on the negative y-axis as negative ones. Then, you have:

A = A1 + A2 - A3 = 4 + 0 - 2 = 2

Hence, the velocity is 2 m/s

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