Equation for Final Position and Distance on a Velocity vs Time Graph

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Homework Statement


Do you know the equation to find final position on a velocity vs time graph

Plus on the same graph how do you find the distance traveled, equation wise too from 4 seconds to 15 seconds?


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No idea

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22 meters but all I need are the equations
 
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No, you don't need any magic equations. Is your graph of velocity a straight slope? Would you know how to find an equation from a graph with y = mx + b?

Don't just ask for equations without any work or thoughts about anything because I might as well assume you could solve this
[tex]\dot{y} = \dot{y}(0) + at[/tex]
 
Is this in one dimension?

if velocity is given by v(t) = dx(t)/dt, then distance traveled in time interval between ti and tf is given by

[tex]\int_{t_i}^{t_f}\,v(t)\,dt[/tex]

where ti is the initial time and tf is the final time.

This assumes no acceleration.