How do find the displacement when it is =ing to distance

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The discussion focuses on calculating displacement and total distance traveled by a ball moving in a straight line with uniform velocity. The ball travels at 10 meters per second for 6 seconds before hitting a wall and returning to the starting point at the same speed. The total distance traveled is 120 meters, but the displacement is zero since the ball returns to its original position. The velocity-time graph illustrates this, showing positive velocity while moving forward and negative velocity while returning. The key takeaway is that displacement considers direction, resulting in a net displacement of zero despite the distance traveled.
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How do find the displacement when it is =ing to distance!

I am new here ,so please bear with me by helping in this simple problem:confused::cry:
Problem:A ball moes on ta smooth floor in a straight line with uniform velocity 10meters/seconds for 6seconds.At t=6seconds, the ball hits a wall and comes back along the same line to the starting point with same speed.Draw the velocity -time graph and use it to find the total distance traveled by the ball and its displacement.
My try:
I had tried to make rough graph but the problem is that it is not coming displacement as 0
Because if velocity =10m/s & time=12(total time after returning)
.: displacement=v*t=10*12=120
But as it comes back to its origional place ,I don't understand , How does it happen ?&
How do I represent it?:frown:
.Plz can anyone clear the consepts ?!:frown:
 
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Hint: velocity, apart from a magnitude, also has a direction.
 


THANKS A LOT CompuChipip!:smile::smile::smile:
I think I got the answer, as there is a negetive velocity due to moving back of the ball.:
It appears like this
|V
|
| __________
| .
| .
| .
|0_________ 6_________12______ (i don't know but the image is not coming correct)
| . . T
| . .
| . .
| .__________.
|V'
So,total area=(10*6)+(-10*6)=60-60=0=displacement!I am sooo happy!:smile:
Thanks million for ur help!Keep helping!:approve::smile::smile:
 


Code:
|V
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| __________                              
|           .                
|           . 
|           .
|0_________ 6_________12______       
|           .          .           T
|           .          .
|           .          .
|           .__________.
|V'

Yep, exactly right! :)
 
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