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Finding Distance from a v–t Graph Using the Trapezoidal Rule

Name: Finding Distance from a v–t Graph Using the Trapezoidal Rule
Uploaded: 2026-07-21T10:39:33.005Z
Description: The speed of a train during the first minute has been recorded as follows: | $t$ (s) | $v$ (m/s) | |--------:|----------:| | 0 | 0 | | 20 | 16 | | 40 | 21 | | 60 | 24 | Approximating the $v$–$t$ curve as straight-line segments between the given points, determine the total distance traveled.

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The speed of a train during the first minute has been recorded as follows: | $t$ (s) | $v$ (m/s) | |--------:|----------:| | 0 | 0 | | 20 | 16 | | 40 | 21 | | 60 | 24 | Approximating the $v$–$t$ curve as straight-line segments between the given points, determine the total distance traveled.

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