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Question
From the displacement-time graph of a cyclist given below in the Figure, find The displacement from the initial position at the end of 10 s,
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Solution
Initial position = 0 m
Final position at the end of 10 s = -10m
Displacement = Final position - Initial position
= (-10) m - 0
= -10 m
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