The graph below is a sketch of a velocity-time graph of a car which was travelling at a constant velocity before the brakes were applied....

The graph below is a sketch of a velocity-time graph of a car which was travelling at a constant velocity before the brakes were applied. Calculate the distance traveled after the brakes were applied.

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Distance covered = area of the triangle
= ½ × 5 × 20
= 50m

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sharon kalunda answered the question on September 12, 2019 at 10:07

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