Find the distance traveled on the velocity-time graph

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The discussion focuses on calculating the distance traveled using a velocity-time graph. The initial calculation yielded an area of 1500 meters, which was incorrect. The correct approach involves recalculating the area under the graph segments, leading to a total distance of 1850 meters. The revised formula incorporates the correct time intervals and heights for each segment of the graph.

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Homework Statement
part b. find the distance travelled in the first ##50## seconds
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now this is my approach, my interest in on part b
distance travelled= area under the graph between time ##t=0## and ##t=50##,
area = ##0.5(40+20)10+ (20 × 40) + 0.5(40+20)10+ 0.5×10×20##
Area= ##300+800+300+100=1500m##
now textbook says i am wrong, where have i made a mistake?
 
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aaaargh i have seen the mistake...
 
area = ##0.5(50+20)10+ (20 × 50) + 0.5(50+25)10+ 0.5×10×25##
Area= ##350+1000+375+125=1850m##
 

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