The Figure Shows a Graph of the Velocity as a Function

question 24

Short Answer

The figure shows a graph of the velocity as a function of time for a basketball player traveling up and down the court in a straight-line path. For the 10 s shown on the graph, find
(a) the net displacement of the player.
(b) the total distance run by the player.

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