vx (m/s) 12.0 8.00 4.00 t(s) 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.0 12.0

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A gazelle is running in a straight line (the x-axis). The graph shows this animal's velocity as a function of time. 

  • During the first 12.0 s, find the total distance moved.
  • During the first 12.0 s, find the displacement of the gazelle.
vx (m/s)
12.0
8.00
4.00
t(s)
2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.0 12.0
Transcribed Image Text:vx (m/s) 12.0 8.00 4.00 t(s) 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.0 12.0
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