ECZ 2012 · O-Level Paper 1 — Travel Graphs
Using the same speed-time graph, find the distance travelled by the van in 20 seconds.

- A. 120 m
- B. 72 m
- C. 96 m
- D. 24 m
Verified working — step 1
Distance is the area under the graph: a triangle for the first 8 seconds plus a rectangle for the remaining 12. (12)(8)(6) + (12)(6) = 24 + 72 = …The full step-by-step working and final answer are included with Premium — checked against ECZ marking standards.
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