Is -4m the correct displacement for average velocity calculation?

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Homework Statement


Calculate the average velocity after 11 s.

Homework Equations


v=d/t

The Attempt at a Solution


I need to find the total displacement to find average velocity. I assumed the displacement was -4 as the graph goes up then back down to 0 then -4 so total is just -4. Is that a correct? Thank you!
 
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  • Position-time graph of d (m) against time 0 to 13 s, red curve starting at 0, rising to 4 m at 3 s, flat to 5 s, falling to -2 m at 8 s, rising to -1 m at 9 s, ending at -4 m at 11 s.
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Yes, based on your graph, the magnitude of the displacement during the 11 sec is ##-4\text{m},## so you can calculate its average velocity and don't forget its direction.